Media Outlet Mtavari Date of first publication 22/05/2024 Date of Latest Change 22/05/2024
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?
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.
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?
YesDo your Editorial Guidelines require all sponsored content to be clearly labelled or otherwise made clear?
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 require sponsored content to be labelled and made clearly distinguishable from your own 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.
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?
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 require a clear distinction to be made between news content and commercial 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 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?
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.