Media Outlet TAFNIED LIMITED Legal Entity TAFNIED LIMITED Date of first publication 21/03/2023 Date of Latest Change 28/03/2024
9. Accountability for Journalism Principles
9.1. Editorial Guidelines
A Media Outlet shall produce a set of Editorial Guidelines or adhere to an external set of guidelines (for example the Model Editorial Guidelines provided as a reference document to this Standard), to which its journalistic operations comply. They should govern meaningful principles of journalistic content, dissemination and conduct. These guidelines, and the identity of the person or group of persons with ultimate responsibility for them within its organisation, shall be made available to the public in a readily accessible and understandable form. Best practice is to have these guidelines available publicly rather than on request.
Does your Media Outlet have a set of guidelines, or adhere to an external set of guidelines, for journalistic content, distribution and conduct to which its journalistic operations comply?
YesAre they made available to the public in a readily accessible form?
YesWhat is the URL?
https://tafnied.com/editorial-charter/
Is there a person or a group of persons responsible for these guidelines clearly identified?
YesIs that identification visible on the page with the guidelines?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
In the third chapter of the editorial charter, the first section "Internal Structure and Responsibilities," we clearly declare the following:
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for implementing the institution's work policies and guidelines and developing them in collaboration with the core team. The editorial team is tasked with developing editing policies in line with current developments.
The Editor-in-Chief holds ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and quality of content published on the institution's platforms before the public and managing the institution.
Team coordinators are responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for the accuracy and quality of content provided by their teams.
The Publishing Director is responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for publishing on the institution's platforms, implementing audience engagement policies, and ensuring published materials comply with editorial management-approved content.
In the event of any disagreement between an editor or collaborator and their responsible supervisor regarding any material, they have the right to request intervention from a third-party coordinator from other teams or from editorial management to arbitrate.
Pre-publication verification mechanisms are implemented by team coordinators, with final review responsibility before publication. At this stage, publication may be halted, and the material returned to the editor in case of any discrepancies.
https://tafnied.com/editorial-charter/
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for implementing the institution's work policies and guidelines and developing them in collaboration with the core team. The editorial team is tasked with developing editing policies in line with current developments.
The Editor-in-Chief holds ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and quality of content published on the institution's platforms before the public and managing the institution.
Team coordinators are responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for the accuracy and quality of content provided by their teams.
The Publishing Director is responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for publishing on the institution's platforms, implementing audience engagement policies, and ensuring published materials comply with editorial management-approved content.
In the event of any disagreement between an editor or collaborator and their responsible supervisor regarding any material, they have the right to request intervention from a third-party coordinator from other teams or from editorial management to arbitrate.
Pre-publication verification mechanisms are implemented by team coordinators, with final review responsibility before publication. At this stage, publication may be halted, and the material returned to the editor in case of any discrepancies.
https://tafnied.com/editorial-charter/
9.2. Purpose of Guidelines
A Media Outlet shall ensure that these Editorial Guidelines set clear expectations of the behaviour it requires from its own staff, its contractors and from all other contributors to its editorial content. It should also set out the structure of responsibility within the organisation, making sure it is clear who is accountable for each stage of the process that leads to publication.
Do the guidelines referred to in the section on Editorial Guidelines set clear expectations for the behaviour for all the contributors, including editorial staff (journalists, editors) and all other contributors?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
In the third chapter of the editorial charter, the first section "Internal Structure and Responsibilities," we clearly declare the following:
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for implementing the institution's work policies and guidelines and developing them in collaboration with the core team. The editorial team is tasked with developing editing policies in line with current developments.
The Editor-in-Chief holds ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and quality of content published on the institution's platforms before the public and managing the institution.
Team coordinators are responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for the accuracy and quality of content provided by their teams.
The Publishing Director is responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for publishing on the institution's platforms, implementing audience engagement policies, and ensuring published materials comply with editorial management-approved content.
In the event of any disagreement between an editor or collaborator and their responsible supervisor regarding any material, they have the right to request intervention from a third-party coordinator from other teams or from editorial management to arbitrate.
Pre-publication verification mechanisms are implemented by team coordinators, with final review responsibility before publication. At this stage, publication may be halted, and the material returned to the editor in case of any discrepancies.
https://tafnied.com/editorial-charter/
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for implementing the institution's work policies and guidelines and developing them in collaboration with the core team. The editorial team is tasked with developing editing policies in line with current developments.
The Editor-in-Chief holds ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and quality of content published on the institution's platforms before the public and managing the institution.
Team coordinators are responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for the accuracy and quality of content provided by their teams.
The Publishing Director is responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for publishing on the institution's platforms, implementing audience engagement policies, and ensuring published materials comply with editorial management-approved content.
In the event of any disagreement between an editor or collaborator and their responsible supervisor regarding any material, they have the right to request intervention from a third-party coordinator from other teams or from editorial management to arbitrate.
Pre-publication verification mechanisms are implemented by team coordinators, with final review responsibility before publication. At this stage, publication may be halted, and the material returned to the editor in case of any discrepancies.
https://tafnied.com/editorial-charter/
Do the guidelines referred to in the section on Editorial Guidelines make clear the structure of editorial responsibility for each stage of the publication process within the organisation?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
In the third chapter of the editorial charter, the first section "Internal Structure and Responsibilities," we clearly declare the following:
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for implementing the institution's work policies and guidelines and developing them in collaboration with the core team. The editorial team is tasked with developing editing policies in line with current developments.
The Editor-in-Chief holds ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and quality of content published on the institution's platforms before the public and managing the institution.
Team coordinators are responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for the accuracy and quality of content provided by their teams.
The Publishing Director is responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for publishing on the institution's platforms, implementing audience engagement policies, and ensuring published materials comply with editorial management-approved content.
In the event of any disagreement between an editor or collaborator and their responsible supervisor regarding any material, they have the right to request intervention from a third-party coordinator from other teams or from editorial management to arbitrate.
Pre-publication verification mechanisms are implemented by team coordinators, with final review responsibility before publication. At this stage, publication may be halted, and the material returned to the editor in case of any discrepancies.
https://tafnied.com/editorial-charter/
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for implementing the institution's work policies and guidelines and developing them in collaboration with the core team. The editorial team is tasked with developing editing policies in line with current developments.
The Editor-in-Chief holds ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and quality of content published on the institution's platforms before the public and managing the institution.
Team coordinators are responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for the accuracy and quality of content provided by their teams.
The Publishing Director is responsible to the Editor-in-Chief for publishing on the institution's platforms, implementing audience engagement policies, and ensuring published materials comply with editorial management-approved content.
In the event of any disagreement between an editor or collaborator and their responsible supervisor regarding any material, they have the right to request intervention from a third-party coordinator from other teams or from editorial management to arbitrate.
Pre-publication verification mechanisms are implemented by team coordinators, with final review responsibility before publication. At this stage, publication may be halted, and the material returned to the editor in case of any discrepancies.
https://tafnied.com/editorial-charter/
9.3. Guidelines and Journalism Principles
A Media Outlet shall ensure that these Editorial Guidelines embody the core ethical principles of journalism. The Editorial Guidelines may impose specific requirements in addition to these core ethical principles; but any additional requirements shall not compromise these core ethical principles as described in the Preamble of this document.
Do your Editorial Guidelines include requirements for Accuracy (as prescribed in the Preamble) in your output?
YesWhat is the URL?
https://tafnied.com/editorial-charter/
Do they include requirements for Independence (as prescribed in the Preamble) of editorial decision making?
YesWhat is the URL?
https://tafnied.com/editorial-charter/
Do they include requirements of Fairness (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of journalism?
YesWhat is the URL?
https://tafnied.com/editorial-charter/
Do they include requirements for Accountability (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of its journalism?
YesWhat is the URL?
https://tafnied.com/editorial-charter/
9.4. Conflicts of Interest
Editorial Guidelines shall ensure that there are no conflicts of interests – real, potential or perceived – damaging the integrity of the story or the editorial independence of those working on it. They should have guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to political, business and personal interests. Editorial structures should protect the journalism from any undue influence by the Media Outlet’s executive management or ownership authorities outside the formal editorial process and from any external interests, commercial, social or political.
Do your Editorial Guidelines include protections against real, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
On our website, on the "about tafnied" page, we have a department called "Our Story", we narrate how we overcame the challenge of independence and conflict of interest, clearly stating:
Tafnied includes fact-checkers from various nationalities and cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds, believing in the right to diversity. However, we set clear conditions regarding the guidelines that Tafnied workers, from management to collaborators, must adhere to. These conditions entail avoiding any practice that may show bias for or against any parties related to our work, including political, sports, and cultural affiliations. While some Tafnied workers, including some managers, engaged in political activities in the past, we ensure that any Tafnied employee or manager has ceased any political activity before joining our team. Any Tafnied employee or manager engaging in political activity concurrently with their work in Tafnied will face termination or dismissal.
Tafnied has focused on establishing controls and assurances to prevent conflicts of interest. The editorial charter and work regulations include provisions allowing any institution employee to refrain from executing assignments containing political promotion or bias for or against any party if present. Furthermore, the editorial charter allows each fact-checker to request arbitration from an independent third party in case of disagreements with the editorial management. The editorial charter and work regulations also prohibit Tafnied's fact-checkers from working on any material related to their direct interest or parties. If proven, the institution reserves the right to terminate the contract with the fact-checker.
Additionally, Tafnied has outlined in its funding policies that it does not accept support from any political or partisan entity. Furthermore, it does not allow any funded entity, if present, to interfere with its work policies.
https://tafnied.com/about-tafnied/
Tafnied includes fact-checkers from various nationalities and cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds, believing in the right to diversity. However, we set clear conditions regarding the guidelines that Tafnied workers, from management to collaborators, must adhere to. These conditions entail avoiding any practice that may show bias for or against any parties related to our work, including political, sports, and cultural affiliations. While some Tafnied workers, including some managers, engaged in political activities in the past, we ensure that any Tafnied employee or manager has ceased any political activity before joining our team. Any Tafnied employee or manager engaging in political activity concurrently with their work in Tafnied will face termination or dismissal.
Tafnied has focused on establishing controls and assurances to prevent conflicts of interest. The editorial charter and work regulations include provisions allowing any institution employee to refrain from executing assignments containing political promotion or bias for or against any party if present. Furthermore, the editorial charter allows each fact-checker to request arbitration from an independent third party in case of disagreements with the editorial management. The editorial charter and work regulations also prohibit Tafnied's fact-checkers from working on any material related to their direct interest or parties. If proven, the institution reserves the right to terminate the contract with the fact-checker.
Additionally, Tafnied has outlined in its funding policies that it does not accept support from any political or partisan entity. Furthermore, it does not allow any funded entity, if present, to interfere with its work policies.
https://tafnied.com/about-tafnied/
Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to business?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Tafnied has outlined in its funding policies that it does not accept support from any political or partisan entity. Furthermore, it does not allow any funded entity, if present, to interfere with its work policies.
https://tafnied.com/about-tafnied/
https://tafnied.com/about-tafnied/
Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to political interests?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
On our website, on the "about tafnied" page, we have a department called "Our Story", we narrate how we overcame the challenge of independence and conflict of interest, clearly stating:
Tafnied includes fact-checkers from various nationalities and cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds, believing in the right to diversity. However, we set clear conditions regarding the guidelines that Tafnied workers, from management to collaborators, must adhere to. These conditions entail avoiding any practice that may show bias for or against any parties related to our work, including political, sports, and cultural affiliations. While some Tafnied workers, including some managers, engaged in political activities in the past, we ensure that any Tafnied employee or manager has ceased any political activity before joining our team. Any Tafnied employee or manager engaging in political activity concurrently with their work in Tafnied will face termination or dismissal.
Tafnied has focused on establishing controls and assurances to prevent conflicts of interest. The editorial charter and work regulations include provisions allowing any institution employee to refrain from executing assignments containing political promotion or bias for or against any party if present. Furthermore, the editorial charter allows each fact-checker to request arbitration from an independent third party in case of disagreements with the editorial management. The editorial charter and work regulations also prohibit Tafnied's fact-checkers from working on any material related to their direct interest or parties. If proven, the institution reserves the right to terminate the contract with the fact-checker.
Additionally, Tafnied has outlined in its funding policies that it does not accept support from any political or partisan entity. Furthermore, it does not allow any funded entity, if present, to interfere with its work policies.
https://tafnied.com/about-tafnied/
Tafnied includes fact-checkers from various nationalities and cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds, believing in the right to diversity. However, we set clear conditions regarding the guidelines that Tafnied workers, from management to collaborators, must adhere to. These conditions entail avoiding any practice that may show bias for or against any parties related to our work, including political, sports, and cultural affiliations. While some Tafnied workers, including some managers, engaged in political activities in the past, we ensure that any Tafnied employee or manager has ceased any political activity before joining our team. Any Tafnied employee or manager engaging in political activity concurrently with their work in Tafnied will face termination or dismissal.
Tafnied has focused on establishing controls and assurances to prevent conflicts of interest. The editorial charter and work regulations include provisions allowing any institution employee to refrain from executing assignments containing political promotion or bias for or against any party if present. Furthermore, the editorial charter allows each fact-checker to request arbitration from an independent third party in case of disagreements with the editorial management. The editorial charter and work regulations also prohibit Tafnied's fact-checkers from working on any material related to their direct interest or parties. If proven, the institution reserves the right to terminate the contract with the fact-checker.
Additionally, Tafnied has outlined in its funding policies that it does not accept support from any political or partisan entity. Furthermore, it does not allow any funded entity, if present, to interfere with its work policies.
https://tafnied.com/about-tafnied/
Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to personal interests?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Tafnied has focused on establishing controls and assurances to prevent conflicts of interest. The editorial charter and work regulations include provisions allowing any institution employee to refrain from executing assignments containing political promotion or bias for or against any party if present. Furthermore, the editorial charter allows each fact-checker to request arbitration from an independent third party in case of disagreements with the editorial management. The editorial charter and work regulations also prohibit Tafnied's fact-checkers from working on any material related to their direct interest or parties. If proven, the institution reserves the right to terminate the contract with the fact-checker.
https://tafnied.com/about-tafnied/
https://tafnied.com/about-tafnied/