Media Outlet L’Orient-Le Jour Date of first publication 21/11/2024 Date of Latest Change 21/11/2024
12. Responsibility for Sources
A Media Outlet shall ensure that the sources used for its journalism are dealt with responsibly and their anonymity protected when justified.
12.1. Anonymity
The procedures for granting anonymity to sources shall be covered by the Editorial Guidelines. The reason for anonymity should be clarified for the public.
Are there guidelines on the procedures to be followed for granting anonymity to sources?
YesAre the reasons for granting anonymity made clear to the public?
Yes12.2. Privacy Rights
Editorial guidelines should protect the privacy rights of individuals and their safety.
Are there guidelines to ensure that the privacy rights and safety of individuals are protected in your journalistic activity?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Yes, it is in the spirit of our Editorial Charter and our editorial guidelines, as well as in all our practices
12.3. Independence and Sources
There should be guidelines on establishing relations with sources which protect the independence of the journalism.
Are there guidelines to ensure the independence of journalism relative to the sources for content?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
It is in our fact-checking procedures:
Independence
Our editorial guidelines are clear: we are a newspaper committed to objectivity, fairness, and impartiality. We do not accept money for articles from politicians or lobby groups. We ensure that with every claim that we make, that we offer a contributor a right of reply; back up claims with evidence and data; and that we try all times to offer a wide range of opinions. Stories are commissioned according to public interest. Any journalist with a potential conflict of interest must declare this immediately before working on a story - and the story will subsequently be given to another journalist.
Independence
Our editorial guidelines are clear: we are a newspaper committed to objectivity, fairness, and impartiality. We do not accept money for articles from politicians or lobby groups. We ensure that with every claim that we make, that we offer a contributor a right of reply; back up claims with evidence and data; and that we try all times to offer a wide range of opinions. Stories are commissioned according to public interest. Any journalist with a potential conflict of interest must declare this immediately before working on a story - and the story will subsequently be given to another journalist.
12.4. Diversity of Sources
Editorial guidelines should ensure that a diversity of sources are consulted in producing journalistic content with adequate time for response.