CERTIFIED
NikVesti
Valid until: October 18, 2026
JTI Certified
Certified on October 18, 2024
This certification details the answers provided by this media outlet to the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) questionnaire. The JTI is an industry-driven initiative to establish trusted journalism.
Basic Requirements on Media’s Identity
1. What is the Legal Entity Name?
Private enterprise "NikVesti Production"
2. What is the postal address for the Legal Entity?
ADDRESS LINE 1
Admiralska Street, 31
ADDRESS LINE 2
Block B/8
POST CODE
54001
CITY
Mykolaiv
STATE / PROVINCE / REGION
Mykolaivs'ka Oblast
COUNTRY
Ukraine
3. What is the general telephone number for the Legal Entity?
00 380932838912
4. What is the email address for the Legal Entity?
5. Is the Legal Entity required to have a Tax ID, a Registration ID, a DUNS number and/or other identifiers?
Yes
5.a. What are these IDs for the Legal Entity?
EDRPOU code 35722502
6. Are there any other governmental or other identifiers that a certification body could use to verify the identity of the Legal Entity?
Yes
6.a. What are those identifiers?
Certificate No. 1155-652 / PR issued by the Head Territorial Administration of Justice near the Mykolaiv region.
7. What Brand Name(s), titles, publication names, etc. do you use to publish Content?
НикВести, МикВісті, NikVesti
8. Does the Media Outlet publish on any URLs?
Yes
8.a. On what URLs do you publish?
https://nikvesti.com
9. Does the Media Outlet publish any content on any social media?
Yes
9.a. What are the social media URLs, handles, addresses or names that you use to publish?
https://t.me/nikvesti
https://www.facebook.com/nikvesti
https://www.youtube.com/nikvestitv
https://www.youtube.com/@nikvesti-archive
https://www.instagram.com/nikvesti
https://twitter.com/nikvesti
https://invite.viber.com/?g2=AQB9azeV3mxLyFKXMr%2FgP1KiaBcHkvYt%2BxVMBU4UyzpoJfKDxAEbchfkGrkG8lcr
https://www.tiktok.com/@nikvesti.com
10. Does the Media Outlet publish any content by broadcasting and/or streaming?
No
10.a. What are the terrestrial frequencies, channels, satellite identifiers, other platforms or applications that you use to publish?
11. Do the Media Outlet's Editorial Guidelines state that the safety of all journalists shall be treated as a primary concern?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
In January 2024, we adopted the Care Policy, the main purpose of which is to guarantee the maximum safety, physical and psychological well-being of the employees of "NikVesti Production" PE. Link to policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12jxiudg9Hq9Iqk9YY6P7GbOXyNGZ7jOw/view?usp=sharing
12. Are there any reasons that the Media Outlet has for withholding information on any of the questions as part of this JTI Standard process?
No
12.a. What are the reasons?
13. Is the physical address of the Legal Entity different from the postal address according to question no. 2?
Yes
13.a. What is the physical address of the Legal Entity?
ADDRESS LINE 1
Faleyevska Street
ADDRESS LINE 2
Building 24-B
POST CODE
54001
CITY
Mykolaiv
STATE / PROVINCE / REGION
Mykolaivska
COUNTRY
Ukraine
14. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?
No
14.a. What is the reason for not disclosing it?
15. What is the founding date of the Legal Entity?
Yes
Month
N/A
Year
2008
If you want to publish additional information on the founding history, please provide it here.
16. Is the founding date of the Media Outlet (as in clause 1.3. question no. 7) different from that of the Legal Entity (as in clause 1.1. question no. 1)?
Yes
16.a. Provide a history of previous/former Legal Entities and their founding dates.
We traditionally consider April 23, 2009, as the founding date of our media, as this is when the domain name nikvesti.com was registered.
However, the legal entity NikVesti Production (Private Enterprise) was registered earlier, on February 1, 2008. Since this legal entity was not yet involved in journalism at that time, we consider the actual start of our online media operations to be a year later, in line with the domain registration.
Until 2023, websites in Ukraine could not be officially registered as media outlets. To legalize our journalists and operate within the legal framework, as well as gain accreditation for events, we registered as a newspaper in 2011. This allowed our journalists to hold press credentials for print media, even though they worked in digital.
It wasn’t until 2023, with the introduction of a new media law in Ukraine, that we registered as an online media outlet, obtained the relevant registration certificate, and were included in the Ukrainian online media registry.
Editorial Mission
17. Does your Media Outlet have an editorial mission statement, or stated set of principles or editorial values?
Yes
17.a. Provide that statement here
The mission and goals of the editorial office of NikVesti.
Mission
To be a real local media. Immerse yourself in local problems, force the government and society to respond to them. Make the dark — transparent, the closed — open, the hidden and unclear — accessible and clear. Give your audience quick news and get them used to thoughtful content that makes them want to linger longer.
Our goal is to reliably, balanced and promptly inform the audience about events in the spheres of politics, economy, activities of local self-government bodies, social sphere, etc.
18. Is that statement posted online?
Yes
18.a. What is the URL where it is published?
https://nikvesti.com/ua/editorpolicy
Accuracy
65. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure the accuracy of your content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The guidelines state, NikVesti "publishes truthful information within the limits, as far as can be established. Checking the facts, as well as their impartial and objective presentation, is a duty of the journalists of the publication. Clear separation of facts and opinions is a fundamental principle of our work."
66. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure that the Editorial Guidelines are adhered to?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
67. Do you have a verification process for content and the role of editorial oversight?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The guidelines state, "When analyzing the facts and establishing their credibility, the staff of the publication use the maximum of available tools and sources. Before publication, the material undergoes three stages of verification to avoid factual, grammatical, stylistic and other errors."
68. Do you have a mechanism for periodic review of the effectiveness of the implementation of your Editorial Guidelines in your editorial processes?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
69. Is your accountability mechanism (internal or external) subject to periodic review?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
70. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that statistics should be sourced and verified?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
71. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that external photographs/video/audio content should be sourced and verified?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
72. Are the Individual Journalists (including external sources) identified, for example through a byline, or recorded in publishing mechanism so that this information can be accessed?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
73. Is all News Agency material used by the Media Outlet recorded and tracked?
Yes
74. Is location reporting identified in your content?
Yes
75. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure that any constraint on location reporting be explained in the report or in the context of its publication?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
"The reader should understand the geographical context of any report: if the information in the material pertains to a specific locality or region, the editorial team is obligated to indicate the exact location from which the content is being transmitted. This is necessary to prevent the audience from forming a generalized impression that the events concern a broader area or a larger group of people than is actually the case. For example, news about an epidemic outbreak in one village should not be presented as "the entire Mykolaiv region is affected by an epidemic."
"However, in certain cases, indicating the exact location from which the content is transmitted may be restricted to ensure the safety of journalists, participants in the events, or other individuals. Since February 24, 2022, Ukraine has been under a state of martial law as decreed by the President of Ukraine. In situations of heightened risk to life and health, the editorial team may decide not to disclose the specific location of the event or subject in the material, in compliance with legal requirements. In such cases, it is important to strike a balance between providing sufficient context and adhering to safety regulations."
76. Do your Editorial Guidelines require transparency where a location report has been facilitated by an external body?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
"If access to the location from which the content is transmitted or to the information itself was provided with the assistance of external bodies (such as military, governmental, municipal, or international organizations), the editorial team must ensure transparency in this process. The material should specify how or through whose assistance access to the information or location was obtained. The reader should understand that the journalist did not have complete freedom of movement and could only observe and gather data on those aspects that were accessible within the scope of the granted access. Such transparency will help build audience trust and uphold journalistic standards of objectivity and impartiality."
77. Do you publish any content that is automatically generated?
Yes
77.a. Is it in the Editorial Guidelines of your Media Outlet to clearly indicate content generated, wholly or partly, by means of AI or algorithmic processes?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editorial team may use artificial intelligence (AI) to generate certain types of content, such as weather information, calendar events, and publication metadata, including SEO titles and SEO descriptions for search engines. The editorial team may also use automatic translation tools, such as Google Translate, to translate materials into other languages, which are then reviewed and edited by a human proofreader-translator. In cases where AI-generated images or videos are used to illustrate content, we will clearly label such materials as being created with generative AI. This ensures transparency for our readers and adherence to ethical standards.
https://nikvesti.com/en/editorpolicy
78. Do you use any algorithms for the dissemination or curation of content?
No
78.a. Do you clearly indicate your policy on your use of algorithms for the dissemination and curation of news content?
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
78.b. Does the Media Outlet adhere to best practice requirements from a regulatory or advisory body?
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
79. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of violent and explicit content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
The editorial team categorically does not support or promote any forms of propaganda for violence, cruelty, or discrimination. All materials published on the platform must adhere to high ethical standards and must not incite hatred or call for violent actions. We are committed to upholding the principles of humanism, protecting human rights, and preventing any forms of violence.
Explicit content that may shock or traumatize viewers or readers is carefully reviewed by the editorial team before publication. In cases where publishing such content is necessary to inform the public, the editorial team is obligated to warn the audience about the presence of explicit content. We also adhere to ethical standards regarding the depiction of violence, injuries, and other graphic scenes, restricting the publication of such content only in cases of significant public interest.
80. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of content which features children or other vulnerable people?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
From NikVesti's code of ethics: "A journalist must be especially careful when covering issues related to children. The journalist and editor must have reasonable grounds for covering the private life of a minor person(s) and permission to do so from their parents or guardians. Disclosure is inadmissible names of minors (or indication of signs by which they can be recognized) who were involved in illegal activities, became participants in events related to violence".
"No one can be discriminated against because of their gender, language, race, religion, national, regional or social origin or political preferences. The relevant characteristics of a person or group of people should be indicated only in cases where this information is an essential component of the material. It is imperative to refrain from hints or comments about physical defects or diseases of a person, avoid the use of offensive expressions, profanity"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aQH-Q-z-HDa1CvwAY85T-8W2BPHF7pOJ/view
81. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate handling of live content?
No
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Public Service Media
19. Is the Media Outlet a Public Service Media?
No
19.a. What is the public service mission for which it is responsible?
19.b. Is this governed by legislation?
19.c. What law or legal instrument specifies its role and responsibilities?
19.d. Provide a reference URL here.
19.e. What are the stakeholders with which it has formal relations, and what is the nature of the relationship?
19.f. How is income generated?
19.g. What portion of income is public funds?
19.h. Does the governance guarantee editorial independence?
19.h.i. State here in what way.
Responsibility for Content Provided by the General Public
82. Does your Media Outlet publish any content that comes not from staff or freelancers but from external sources such as readers/viewers?
Yes
82.a. Does 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?
Yes
82.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provisions for externally-submitted material?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
82.c. Are there Editorial Guidelines dealing with UGC/eyewitness news content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editorial guidelines include the following:
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
Content created by bloggers or blog posts used on the website are subject to review. If such content contradicts the editorial policy, ethical standards, or fact-checking standards, it will not be allowed for publication.
External users cannot publish UGC (User-Generated Content) in blogs on the website without pre-moderation. The chief editor is responsible for moderation and verification. Such materials must not contain defamation, offensive statements, violations of privacy, calls for violence, or expressions that incite hatred or discrimination on any grounds. The content must comply with legal norms and ethical standards, excluding the dissemination of false or manipulative information. If violations of these requirements are found, the material may be removed or corrected during moderation. If violations are discovered after publication, the editorial team reserves the right to delete or edit the content with appropriate notification to the author.
82.d. Do they include details on the verification processes to be used for this content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editorial guidelines include the following:
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
Content obtained from external sources is subject to the same review and adheres to the same standards as content created by our own journalists. This includes thorough fact-checking, verifying the credibility of sources, and ensuring compliance with ethical standards.
When using materials from external sources, the editorial team commits to:
Verifying the accuracy of the information and the origin of the materials;
Labeling such materials as obtained from external sources (indicating the external source within the publication text);
Adhering to ethical principles in interactions with providers of such content, avoiding manipulation or improper influence on how the material is presented.
82.e. Do they include guidance on the appropriate labelling of such content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
82.f. Do they include guidance on dealing with the providers of such content in a responsible and ethical manner?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
83. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from defamation?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editorial guidelines include the following:
A blog is a material in which the author expresses their personal opinion on a particular issue in a free form. The editorial team of NikVesti may not necessarily share the views of the blog author.
Content created by bloggers or blog posts used on the website are subject to review. If such content contradicts the editorial policy, ethical standards, or fact-checking standards, it will not be allowed for publication.
The media website clearly distinguishes between news and the subjective opinions of bloggers. News content is based exclusively on facts and does not include the personal views of authors. Articles expressing opinions are clearly labeled as author’s opinions so that the audience understands they are not objective news.
84. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from invasions of privacy?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editorial guidelines include the following:
Such materials must not contain defamation, offensive statements, breaches of privacy, calls for violence, or expressions that incite hatred or discrimination on any grounds.
85. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from hate speech?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editorial guidelines include the following:
All materials published on the platform must adhere to high ethical standards and must not incite hatred or promote calls for violent actions. We are committed to upholding the principles of humanism, protecting human rights, and preventing any forms of violence.
86. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from harassment?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The guidelines state, "All materials published on the platform must adhere to high ethical standards, must not incite hatred, contain harassment, or promote calls for violent actions."
87. Is it clear to the public whether your Media Outlet’s moderation of such comment is pre- or post-publication?
Yes
88. Does this policy allow for the removal of offending material?
Yes
Disclosure of Type of Ownership
20. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity privately owned?
Yes
20.a. What is the form and status of the Media Outlet or Legal Entity according to the legal definition in the country of registration?
Registered private enterprise.
21. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity owned by the state, a unit of the government or any other public entity?
No
21.a. What specific department, entity or governmental body has ownership?
21.b. Describe the status of the Media Outlet or Legal Entity and its relationship with this body.
22. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity publicly traded?
No
22.a. Where is the Media Outlet or Legal Entity registered?
22.b. On what exchange(s) are the shares traded?
22.c. What is the trading name and/or ticker symbol?
22.d. What percent of the ownership of the Legal Entity is publicly traded?
23. Is the ownership of the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity different from the three previous clauses in this section? For example, is it a co-operative or member-owned?
No
23.a. What is the form of ownership?
23.b. If there is a combination, explain that here along with a breakdown by ownership type.
Responsibility for Sources
89. Are there guidelines on the procedures to be followed for granting anonymity to sources?
Yes
90. Are the reasons for granting anonymity made clear to the public?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Guidelines state, "Journalists and editors have the right to protect the anonymity of their sources if disclosure could pose a risk to the source’s safety or negatively impact their activities. Anonymity may be used provided that the source provides reliable and verified information that meets quality standards and journalistic ethics. When interacting with anonymous sources, journalists are obligated to follow ethical standards, avoiding manipulation or pressure on the sources to obtain information. The immediate supervisor has the right to learn the source in cases of extreme necessity, but only if this information is kept confidential. These rights and obligations have been repeatedly established in rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)."
91. Are there guidelines to ensure that the privacy rights and safety of individuals are protected in your journalistic activity?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
92. Are there guidelines to ensure the independence of journalism relative to the sources for content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Guidelines state, "No source, regardless of its status or influence, may affect the content or the final editing of material. Journalists are obligated to maintain independence in their conclusions and avoid any actions that could lead to content manipulation. The editorial team commits to preventing situations where sources use their position to pressure journalists into altering or distorting the presentation of information."
93. Do the guidelines ensure that a diversity of sources is used in the production of your journalistic content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Guidelines state, "When analyzing the facts and establishing their credibility, the staff of the publication use the maximum of available tools and sources.", "Our journalists strive to use diverse sources of information to ensure objectivity and balance in the coverage of events."
Requirements on Owners’ Identity
24. What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?
Oksana Albinivna Yanishevska
Oleh Anatoliyovych Dereniuha
25. Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?
Yes
25.a. What is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?
https://nikvesti.com/aboutus
26. What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?
N/A - NikVesti does not yet have a supervisory board. We plan to create such a body in the future with the participation of media experts, representatives of independent journalistic organizations and the public.
27. Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?
No
27.a. What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question?
28. Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?
Yes
28.a. State here the names and main activities of those companies.
Yanishevska Oksana Albinivna
1. Co-owner of Private Enterprise "Editorial of newspaper Mayak" (02474216), The newspaper itself was historically created back in 1933. In 2019, the new owner (Oksana Yanishevska) tried to restore the newspaper, but with the beginning of the war in Ukraine, this initiative ended. The legal entity does not conduct activities.
2. Co-owner of TRK NIS-TV LLC (20874043), Local TV channel in Mykolaiv. Since 2020, Oksana Yanishevska has been its co-owner and producer. After the start of the war, the channel existed for several months. Currently, the company is not operating, the TV channel is not functioning.
3. Co-owner of TRK NIKVESTI LLC (41095104), A legal entity created for the purpose of establishing a TV channel on the basis of the editorial office of NikVesti before the war. However, these plans could not be implemented. Currently, the company is not operating.
28.b. What are the business sectors for the companies listed in the previous question?
1. Private Enterprise "Editorial of newspaper Mayak" (02474216): 58.13 Видання газет (58.13 Publishing of journals and periodicals (NACE))
2. TRK NIS-TV LLC (20874043): 59.11 Виробництво кіно- та відеофільмів, телевізійних програм (59.11 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities (NACE))
3. TRK NIKVESTI LLC (41095104): 60.10 Діяльність у сфері радіомовлення ( 60.10 Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities (NACE))
29. Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?
Yes
29.a. What are the names of the parties, movements or offices the listed owners are affiliated with?
Oksana Yanishevska worked as Deputy Head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration from 2014 to 2016. From 2010 to 2015, she was elected as a deputy of the Mykolaiv Regional Council, representing the political party "Front for Changes" (Front Zmin).
Oleh Dereniuha became a member of the political party "Respublika" in 2014. However, his views on political participation later changed, and he has not been involved in politics or participated in any elections. According to the party's charter, requests to exit the party must be reviewed by the party congress. Since the party is not functioning in practice, there is no possibility to formally process his departure, even though it still exists in official documents.
30. What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?
Oksana Yanishevska - [email protected]
Oleh Dereniuha - [email protected]
31. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?
Yes
31.a. What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?
https://nikvesti.com/ua/editorpolicy
32. What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?
We do not have a board of directors. The director of the legal entity is Oleh Dereniuha. As such, he is the managing partner in the company.
33. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?
Yes
33.a. What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?
https://nikvesti.com/ua/editorpolicy
34. What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)
Oksana Albinivna Yanishevska (90%)
Oleh Anatoliyovych Dereniuha (10%)
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
35. List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.
Oksana Albinivna Yanishevska (90%)
Oleh Anatoliyovych Dereniuha (10%)
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
36. Is the Media Outlet member-owned?
No
36.a. List the names and contact information for the Board of Directors or whatever form of leadership the Media Outlet has.
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Professionalism for Affiliations
94. 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.
Guidelines state, "All advertising materials posted on the NikVesti website must be labeled. Such publications contain the label 'Press release', 'Advertising', 'Promoted', 'Political advertising'. The authorship of the material may indicate that it was prepared by the press service of the department/institution/company."
95. Do you publish any sponsored content?
Yes
95.a. Do your Editorial Guidelines require all sponsored content to be clearly labelled or otherwise made clear?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Guidelines state, "All advertising materials posted on the NikVesti website must be labeled. Such publications contain the label 'Press release', 'Advertising', 'Promoted', 'Political advertising'. The authorship of the material may indicate that it was prepared by the press service of the department/institution/company."
95.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines require sponsored content to be labelled and made clearly distinguishable from your own content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Guidelines state, "All advertising materials posted on the NikVesti website must be labeled. Such publications contain the label 'Press release', 'Advertising', 'Promoted', 'Political advertising'. The authorship of the material may indicate that it was prepared by the press service of the department/institution/company."
96. 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.
Guidelines state, "Clear separation of facts and opinions is a fundamental principle of our work."
97. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and commercial content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Guidelines state, "All advertising materials posted on the NikVesti website must be labeled. Such publications contain the label 'Press release', 'Advertising', 'Promoted', 'Political advertising'. The authorship of the material may indicate that it was prepared by the press service of the department/institution/company."
98. 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.
Guidelines specifically mention that content such as press releases and political advertising will be clearly labelled as such. (As quoted earlier in questionnaire.)
Disclosure of Identity of the Management Team and its Location
37. What are the names, positions, and contact details of all members of management for the Media Outlet?
Managing Director and co-owner
Oleh Dereniuha
[email protected].
https://nikvesti.com/en/author/10
Editor-in-Chief
Kateryna Sereda
[email protected].
https://nikvesti.com/en/author/22
Contributing editor
Alisa Melik-Adamian
[email protected]
https://nikvesti.com/en/author/45
Distribution manager
Yelyzaveta Moskvina
[email protected]
https://nikvesti.com/en/author/209
Finance manager
Olena Bondarenko
[email protected]
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
38. What is the physical address, phone number and email address of the headquarters of the Media Outlet?
For partnership inquiries or proposals
Oleh Dereniuha +380932838912
For questions regarding website content and its social media
Kateryna Sereda +380675179086
Editorial office:
Faleevska street, 24-B
Mykolaiv
Mykolaivska oblast
Ukraine
ZIP Code 54001
e-mail: [email protected]
+380675179086
39. Does the Media Outlet have other main branches and offices?
No
39.a. What are the physical addresses, including phone numbers and email addresses, of those other main branches and offices?
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
40. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?
No
40.a. What is the reason for not disclosing it?
Internal Accountability
99. Do you have a clear process to allow potential errors to be communicated to the Media Outlet by the public?
Yes
99.a. Do you publish that process?
Yes
99.a.i. What is the URL where it can be seen? Or, where is it seen next to each bit of Content?
https://nikvesti.com/news/public/mykolaivpastrans-potrebue-novykh-kadri-vodiiv-ne-vystacha%D1%8E
https://nikvesti.com/ua/news/politics/274628
https://nikvesti.com/news/politics/284065
https://nikvesti.com/ua/news/incidents/283031
100. Do you have a clear process to allow potential errors to be communicated to the Media Outlet by those with direct involvement in the story?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Guidelines say, "Any person mentioned in an article, parents of minors, as well as authorized representatives of legal entities have the right to contact the editorial office with a demand for refutation, if they believe that the information about them does not correspond to reality." They also provide further information about how to do this, and the process.
100.a. Do you have a clear process for assessing and dealing with the claims?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Editorial Guidelines provide a detailed outline about the process for dealing with errors.
101. Is there a systematic editorial structure in the Media Outlet to ensure that any inaccuracies in its content are corrected in a timely and transparent manner?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Editorial Guidelines provide a detailed outline about the process for dealing with errors.
102. Does your Media Outlet guarantee the publication of the correction of all significant inaccuracies and errors in a similar place and manner as the original version, such as the same URL or in similar time and format of broadcast?
Yes
103. Does your organisation have a designated contact in the event of complaints about potential breaches of its journalism principles or Editorial Guidelines?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Editorial Guidelines clearly name the editor-in-chief and provide a link to the page with information about the site's leadership.
104. Does your organisation have a designated process for the public to open a dialogue with you regarding potential breaches of its journalism principles or Editorial Guidelines? (These may follow the Uniform Correction or Clarification act adopted by most U.S. States.)
Yes
104.a. Is that information clearly available?
Yes
104.a.i. What is the URL of where this information is available? If it is not on a single page, describe where people can find it.
We also recognize the Code of Ethics of the Ukrainian Journalist, adopted on December 12, 2013, at the plenary session of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NSJU) and by the decision of the Committee of the Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine (IMTU). In light of this, you can file a complaint about our materials on the website of the NGO "Commission on Journalistic Ethics."
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
105. Are your staff (Employees and Freelance) aware of the process that must be followed in the event of such complaints?
Yes
106. Are they aware that all such complaints must be brought to the attention of a senior member of staff (of organisations large enough to have a staff) not directly connected with the creation of the story?
Yes
107. Is your Media Outlet committed to the resolution of any such complaints in a fair, reasonable and timely manner?
Yes
108. Does the Media Outlet have an Ombudsperson?
No
108.a. Is the Ombudsperson appointed by the Media Outlet?
108.b. Is there a transparent process for their appointment and is their independence protected?
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
108.c. Does that person have full power to remedy any breaches of the organisation's Editorial Guidelines?
108.d. Does that person have full power to provide redress to affected parties?
108.e. Does that person have full power to deter future breaches?
108.f. Does that person have full power to provide opportunity for any decisions to be reviewed or appealed?
Disclosure of Editorial Contact Details
41. Does the Media Outlet have social media accounts for the public to use to make queries or respond to Content?
Yes
41.a. What are the URLs or other identification of all social media accounts used by members of the public to contact the Media Outlet?
https://www.facebook.com/nikvesti
https://twitter.com/nikvesti
https://t.me/nikvesti/
https://www.instagram.com/nikvesti/
https://www.tiktok.com/@nikvesti.com
https://invite.viber.com/?g2=AQB9azeV3mxLyFKXMr%2FgP1KiaBcHkvYt%2BxVMBU4UyzpoJfKDxAEbchfkGrkG8lcr
42. Does the Media Outlet have a person responsible for dealing with communication from the public regarding the Content?
Yes
43. Is the method for contacting that person or others at the Media Outlet clearly visible to the public?
Yes
44. In what ways does the staff of the Media Outlet responsible for the Content communicate back to the public results of queries, concerns, etc.?
The persons responsible for the content shall notify the public of the results of appeals, inquiries, etc., in the same manner as the initial appeal or through the specified preferred communication channels.
45. Does the Media Outlet have a department or a single person who is responsible for customer service?
Yes
45.a. What are the contact details, including telephone numbers, email addresses, correspondence addresses, for customer service or the equivalent within the Media Outlet?
There is no separate department or service, but the person responsible for interaction with clients is the director of NikVesti Oleh Dereniuha
Address: "NikVesti" editorial office, 24-B Faleevska Street, Mykolaiv, 54001, Ukraine.
Contact phone: +380932838912
E-mail: [email protected]
External Accountability
109. Have you committed to a system or systems of external accountability for your editorial content?
Yes
109.a. What are they?
1966
If the system is not in the above list, add it here with a URL.
110. Is your Media Outlet committed to comply with any directions or guidance issued by the external accountability body to which you subscribe?
Yes
111. Is your Media Outlet subject to an external regulatory mechanism for content that you find it not possible to comply with?
No
111.a. State here your reason for non-compliance.
111.b. Do you participate in any alternative national or international oversight mechanisms or networks?
111.b.i. Which ones?
If the mechanism or network is not in the above list, add it here with a URL.
112. Are the mechanisms for the public to complain about breaches of your Editorial Guidelines to an external body publicly available?
Yes
112.a. What is the link?
https://cje.org.ua/ethics-codex/
113. Do you belong to any other bodies that require members to adhere to published guidelines, standards or norms to maintain status in that organisation?
No
113.a. What are they?
1966
If the body is not in the above list, add it here with a URL.
URL
113.b. Do you publish those groups, and their contact details?
N/A
Disclosure of Revenue Sources and Data Collection
46. What are the categories of sources of revenue for the Media Outlet, ranked from largest to smallest? These may include subscriptions, advertising, major donors, donations, subsidies, fees, sales, memberships, sponsorships, events, etc.
Grants
Advertising
47. Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?
No
47.a. Are those disclosures visible to the public?
47.a.i. What is the URL for those disclosures?
48. What is the revenue of the Media Outlet?
2023 - 3270436 UAH
49. What is the ratio of the categories of revenue sources (as in question no. 46)?
2023 year:
93% Grants
7% Advertising
50. Is there any reason for safety and security that you have given incomplete data in this section?
No
50.a. What is the reason?
51. Does your Media Outlet process any personal information from online visitors on its own or with third parties?
Yes
51.a. What information is processed?
Web requests, IP address, browser types, language, date and time of the request, cookies.
More info here: https://nikvesti.com/en/privacy-policy
51.b. What is the purpose for gathering that information?
When visiting NikVesti through a browser, application or other client, analytical monitoring services (Google, Matomo, Microsoft) automatically record certain information about: web requests, IP address, browser types and language, date and time of the request, as well as contain one or more cookies, which you can define a browser or a user account. This information is depersonalized and cannot be used to determine the user's identity or other personal data.
51.c. By what methods is the information processed?
Google Analytics https://analytics.google.com
Matomo Analytics https://matomo.org
Microsoft Clarity https://clarity.microsoft.com
Professionalism in the Media Outlet
114. Do you have guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff?
Yes
114.a. Do those guidelines contain a diversity policy?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editorial guidelines include the following:
We adhere to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusivity in the recruitment process.
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
114.b. Do those guidelines cover staff welfare?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editorial guidelines include the following:
We care about the welfare of our employees and support their professional development.
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
114.c. Are they publicly available?
Yes
114.c.i. What is the URL?
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
115. Do the regulations and guidelines for the employment of staff and engagement of contract journalists protect their editorial independence?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
116. Are your employees (including freelance) covered by legal contracts and insurance?
Yes
117. Does your staff have the freedom to organise?
Yes
118. Do you have an existing structure for social dialogue including a collective bargaining arrangement with appropriate trade unions?
Yes
119. Are there guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
119.a. Do these guidelines ensure the ability of freelancers to adhere to the editorial principles?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
120. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures protect against discrimination in the workplace?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
121. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures support equality of opportunity?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
122. Does your Media Outlet have a safety at work policy, which includes specific protection for journalists working in hostile environments?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Such organizations as Reporters Without Borders, the Institute of Mass Information of Ukraine and Frontline Defenders provided NikVesti with bulletproof vests, helmets, first-aid kits and other means of personal protection.
123. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
124. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Training
125. Does your Media Outlet have a training programme for editorial staff that includes sections on the Editorial Guidelines and other legal and ethical issues?
Yes
126. Is there refresher training available for significant changes in the law or guidelines?
Yes
127. Does your staff have expert advice available for consultation when dealing with legal and compliance issues?
Yes
Publication of Self-Assessment
128. Does your Media Outlet publish your answers to this self-assessment based on the JTI Standard?
Yes
128.a. Is it available to readers?
Yes
128.a.i. What is the URL?
https://nikvesti.com
129. Does your Media Outlet publish your answers in a machine-readable format?
Yes
129.a. What is the URL?
https://www.jti-app.com/report/4dnAJaRqaoRV8vgW
Section A 9
52. 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?
Yes
52.a. Are they made available to the public in a readily accessible form?
Yes
52.a.i. What is the URL?
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
53. Is there a person or a group of persons responsible for these guidelines clearly identified?
Yes
53.a. Is that identification visible on the page with the guidelines?
Yes
53.a.i. Why not?
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
Editor-in-Chief — responsible for these guidelines
54. 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?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
55. 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?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editors always strive for accuracy and reliability of information. Journalists check every fact using reliable sources, and also adhere to editorial guidelines that ensure high quality materials. The editorial process includes content and fact-checking before publication, as well as control by the editor-in-chief and other responsible editors, which ensures that publications comply with editorial policy
56. Do your Editorial Guidelines include requirements for Accuracy (as prescribed in the Preamble) in your output?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
57. Do they include requirements for Independence (as prescribed in the Preamble) of editorial decision making?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
58. Do they include requirements of Fairness (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of journalism?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
59. Do they include requirements for Accountability (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of its journalism?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://nikvesti.com/ua/editorpolicy
60. Do your Editorial Guidelines include protections against real, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
61. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to business?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
62. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to political interests?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
63. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to personal interests?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
64. Does the Media Outlet’s structure protect the editorial processes from any undue influence from within or without?
Yes