Media Outlet Ark Valley Voice Date of first publication 31/08/2023 Date of Latest Change 31/08/2023

13. Professionalism for Affiliations

13.1. Sponsored Content Policies

Professional journalism principles shall have clear and distinct editorial practices in distinguishing advertising and sponsored content, commercial or commissioned, from editorial content independently produced by the Media Outlet.

Do your Editorial Guidelines have specific policies for distinguishing commercial or sponsored content?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

Ark Valley Voice does not accept sponsored content that attempts to look like news coverage. In the case of paid advertising for nonprofit boards and commissions (AKA "earned income") it is identified as "advertising".

13.2. Sponsored Content Indicators

In Media Outlets, sponsored content shall be clearly identified with the words content 'sponsored by’, ‘paid by’ or other explicit and easy to understand terms. Particular care should be taken in distinguishing so called ‘native’ content (where the item is sponsored but is published or broadcast next to ordinary editorial content) from its surrounding material.

Do you publish any sponsored content?

No

13.3. Separation of News and Opinion

Editorial Guidelines shall ensure that there is a clear distinction between news content and opinion and between news content and other content provided by an external non-journalistic body by requiring labelling or an equivalent mechanism.

Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and opinion content?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

Opinions of editors and reporters are not allowed in stories that report the news. Opinions are strictly limited to editorial/opinion articles, which will be identified as such. Our opinion section allows for guest opinions, letters to the editor, and our own editorial section called "Our Voice".

Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and commercial content?

Yes

Do you in editorial practice or in Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and content supplied by an external non-journalistic body?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

See question 96
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