Media Outlet Mtavari Date of first publication 22/05/2024 Date of Latest Change 22/05/2024
11. Responsibility for Content Provided by the General Public
11.1. User Generated Content/Eyewitness News
A Media Outlet shall ensure that the same principles of checking for accuracy, legal, and ethical compliance are applied to journalistic content sourced from the general public (UGC or Eyewitness News content) as with all content it publishes.
Does your Media Outlet publish any content that comes not from staff or freelancers but from external sources such as readers/viewers?
YesDoes your Media Outlet have set structures to ensure the checking of externally sourced material undergoes the same principles as that created entirely by its own journalists?
Yes11.2. Editorial Guidelines for UGC/Eyewitness News
There should be specific categories within the Media Outlet’s Editorial Guidelines for dealing with User Generated Content (UGC) or Eyewitness News and these should be publicly accessible. In relation to this type of content the guidelines shall indicate the verification process to be used, how the content should be published with any labelling required and include guidance on dealing with the content providers in a responsible manner.
Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provisions for externally-submitted material?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Editorial and ethical standards are defined by Georgian legislation and the mission principles of Mtavari Channel. Adherence to journalistic ethics is a matter of self-regulation, implemented through the self-regulatory system established at Mtavari Channel. Since April 2024, Mtavari Channel has an Editorial Board consisting of journalists, producers, and heads of departments.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Are there Editorial Guidelines dealing with UGC/eyewitness news content?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Editorial and ethical standards are defined by Georgian legislation and the mission principles of Mtavari Channel. Adherence to journalistic ethics is a matter of self-regulation, implemented through the self-regulatory system established at Mtavari Channel. Since April 2024, Mtavari Channel has an Editorial Board consisting of journalists, producers, and heads of departments.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Do they include details on the verification processes to be used for this content?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Editorial and ethical standards are defined by Georgian legislation and the mission principles of Mtavari Channel. Adherence to journalistic ethics is a matter of self-regulation, implemented through the self-regulatory system established at Mtavari Channel. Since April 2024, Mtavari Channel has an Editorial Board consisting of journalists, producers, and heads of departments.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Do they include guidance on the appropriate labelling of such content?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Editorial and ethical standards are defined by Georgian legislation and the mission principles of Mtavari Channel. Adherence to journalistic ethics is a matter of self-regulation, implemented through the self-regulatory system established at Mtavari Channel. Since April 2024, Mtavari Channel has an Editorial Board consisting of journalists, producers, and heads of departments.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Do they include guidance on dealing with the providers of such content in a responsible and ethical manner?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Editorial and ethical standards are defined by Georgian legislation and the mission principles of Mtavari Channel. Adherence to journalistic ethics is a matter of self-regulation, implemented through the self-regulatory system established at Mtavari Channel. Since April 2024, Mtavari Channel has an Editorial Board consisting of journalists, producers, and heads of departments.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
11.3. Opinion Guidelines
In relation to opinion or comment pieces the guidelines should set clear requirements of the ethical principles expected which may include but is not limited to prohibition of comment due to defamation, privacy, hate speech and harassment. The Media Outlet should make clear its policy on the moderation of such content, whether it is pre or post publication, and its policy on take-down, notice and appeal provisions.
Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from defamation?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Editorial and ethical standards are defined by Georgian legislation and the mission principles of Mtavari Channel. Adherence to journalistic ethics is a matter of self-regulation, implemented through the self-regulatory system established at Mtavari Channel. Since April 2024, Mtavari Channel has an Editorial Board consisting of journalists, producers, and heads of departments.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from invasions of privacy?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Editorial and ethical standards are defined by Georgian legislation and the mission principles of Mtavari Channel. Adherence to journalistic ethics is a matter of self-regulation, implemented through the self-regulatory system established at Mtavari Channel. Since April 2024, Mtavari Channel has an Editorial Board consisting of journalists, producers, and heads of departments.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from hate speech?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Editorial and ethical standards are defined by Georgian legislation and the mission principles of Mtavari Channel. Adherence to journalistic ethics is a matter of self-regulation, implemented through the self-regulatory system established at Mtavari Channel. Since April 2024, Mtavari Channel has an Editorial Board consisting of journalists, producers, and heads of departments.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from harassment?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Editorial and ethical standards are defined by Georgian legislation and the mission principles of Mtavari Channel. Adherence to journalistic ethics is a matter of self-regulation, implemented through the self-regulatory system established at Mtavari Channel. Since April 2024, Mtavari Channel has an Editorial Board consisting of journalists, producers, and heads of departments.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
The primary role and purpose of the board is to define the channel's editorial policy and direction, agree on principles, and develop a strategy; serve as a guarantor of the channel's editorial independence and protect and prevent it from any interference; be guided by international standards of journalistic independence and ensure compliance with the norms of professional ethics; to provide balanced and unbiased information to viewers; to protect Euro-Atlantic aspirations.