CERTIFIED

Certification Date: October 21, 2024

Valid until: October 20, 2026

0372.ua

Section A: Identity and Transparency

Basic Requirements on Media’s Identity
1.1. Legal Entity Name
1. What is the Legal Entity Name?
Public organization "MAKES SENSE"
1.2. Contact Details and Identifiers
ADDRESS LINE 1
str. Bankivska , building 56
POST CODE
84122
CITY
Slovyansk
STATE / PROVINCE / REGION
Donetsk region
COUNTRY
Ukraine
3. What is the general telephone number for the Legal Entity?
+38 (050) 426 2624
4. What is the email address for the Legal Entity?
[email protected]
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 42077861, UNIQUE ENTITY ID: PEGGZG8ESBG9, NCAGE A2UWJ
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?
Ідентифікатор у Реєстрі суб’єктів у сфері медіа (Національна рада України з питань телебачення та радіомовлення): R40-05098, Youcontrol: https://youcontrol.com.ua/catalog/company_details/42077861/, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11MVYKjgcuEnMDBub3cayKY_GQxkMjG4I?fbclid=IwY2xjawFsnJlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRRMQULHwBWbzutiSkLLdBCh6hj74t0BLvPdCeB8VvtPNXwy3krpD7E4ZA_aem_-XARC6GQOzMW9ZxQmYrv-A
1.3. Description of Media Outlet
7. What Brand Name(s), titles, publication names, etc. do you use to publish Content?
0372.ua
1.4. Distribution Channels and URLs
8. Does the Media Outlet publish on any URLs?
Yes
8.a. On what URLs do you publish?
  • https://www.0372.ua/
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://www.facebook.com/0372.ua/
  • https://www.instagram.com/0372_ua/
  • https://t.me/news0372
  • https://twitter.com/chernivtsi0372
  • https://www.youtube.com/@ChernivtsiLive
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?
https://www.facebook.com/0372.ua
1.5. Safety Concerns
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
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
1.6. Location
13. Is the physical address of the Legal Entity different from the postal address according to question no. 2?
Yes
ADDRESS LINE 1
2, Kokhanovsky str
POST CODE
58002
CITY
Chernivtsi
STATE / PROVINCE / REGION
Chernivtsi region
COUNTRY
Ukraine
14. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?
No
1.7. Founding Date
15. What is the founding date of the Legal Entity?
2018-04-19
If you want to publish additional information on the founding history, please provide it here.
https://sense.ngo/
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.
On April 19, 2018, the public organization MAKES SENSE was founded, which assumed the role of the representative and manager of the portal www.0372.ua, providing legal support and ensuring the further development of the project.
Editorial Mission
2.1. Editorial Mission Statement
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
Our mission: to create high-quality, independent content to inform our audience about current events in the city, region and country, as well as prepare unique materials on relevant and interesting topics. We are guided by key principles such as accuracy, independence, impartiality, fairness, transparency and accountability. The site 0372.ua was founded on August 12, 2022 as part of the all-Ukrainian network of city sites CitySites. This is a network of independent reference and informational Internet resources. One of the few examples in Ukraine that the media in our country can develop as a business and at the same time not belong to politicians or oligarchs.
18. Is that statement posted online?
Yes
18.a. What is the URL where it is published?
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Public Service Media
3.1. Public Service Media Mission, Governance and Independence
19. Is the Media Outlet a Public Service Media?
No
Disclosure of Type of Ownership
4.1. Privately held
20. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity privately owned?
No
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?
Non-profit public organization
4.2. State or Publicly owned
21. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity owned by the state, a unit of the government or any other public entity?
No
4.3. Publicly Traded Company
22. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity publicly traded?
No
4.4. Other
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?
Yes
23.a. What is the form of ownership?
NON PROFIT PUBLIC ORGANIZATION
23.b. If there is a combination, explain that here along with a breakdown by ownership type.
N/A
Requirements on Owners’ Identity
5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members
24. What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?
Garmash Valerii Valentynovych
Garmash Taisiia Evchenivna
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://sense.ngo/about_us
https://www.6262.com.ua/author/valerii-garmash
https://www.6262.com.ua/author/taisia-garmas
https://youcontrol.com.ua/catalog/fop_details/26862266/
https://youcontrol.com.ua/ru/catalog/fop_details/43496175/
26. What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?
Oleksandra Pylypenko
Valeriya Hryhorieva
Kucherenko Mariya
27. Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?
Yes
27.a. What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question?
https://sense.ngo/about_us
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.
Garmash Valerii Valentinovych-Private enterprise "KSHD "MEGABYTE"(KVED:95.11 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment)
Garmash Valerii Valentinovych-Charitable Foundation "Taktika Dobra"(KVED:88.99 Provision of other social assistance without accommodation, n.e.c.)
Individual entrepreneur-Garmash Valerii Valentinovych (KVED:95.11 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment)
28.b. What are the business sectors for the companies listed in the previous question?
Private enterprise "KSHD "MEGABYTE"- Information Technology (IT Services, Computer Repair and Maintenance)
Charitable Foundation "Taktika Dobra"-Social Assistance and Community Support Services
Individual entrepreneur-Garmash Valerii Valentinovych-Information Technology (Computer Repair and Technical Support Services)
29. Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?
No
5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners
30. What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?
Garmash Valerii Valentynovych, Phone: +38(099)961-30-04, E-mail: [email protected]
Garmash Taisiia Evgenivna,+38(099)961-30-05, E-mail: [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://sense.ngo/about_us
32. What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?
Oleksandra Pylypenko,Phone: +38(050)8459341,E-mail: [email protected]
Valeriya Hryhorieva,Phone: +38(095)7882377,E-mail: [email protected]
Kucherenko Mariya, Phone: +38(095)3846246, Email:[email protected]
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://sense.ngo/about_us
5.3. Names of Shareholders
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.)
N/A
5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings
35. List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.
N/A
5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets
36. Is the Media Outlet member-owned?
No
Disclosure of Identity of the Management Team and its Location
6.1. Management Directory
37. What are the names, positions, and contact details of all members of management for the Media Outlet?
Oleksandra Pylypenko, Chief Editor, E-mail:[email protected], tel:+38(050)8459341
Garmash Valerii-CEO of UMBA,E-mail:[email protected], tel: +38(099)9613004
Kucherenko Maria-Director of the UMBA Academy,E-mail:[email protected], tel:+38(095)3846246
Garmash Taisiia-Financial Director,E-mail:[email protected], tel: +38(099)9613005
Natalya Ganzha-Head of the Fundraising Department,E-mail:[email protected], tel: +38(066)5751510
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://sense.ngo/about_us
6.2. Location of Branches and Offices
38. What is the physical address, phone number and email address of the headquarters of the Media Outlet?
Kokhanovsky Street, 2 Chernivtsi, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine 58002
+380 50 426 2624
[email protected], [email protected]
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?
Slovyansk, str. Bankivska, building 56
[email protected]
+38 (050) 426 26 24
40. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?
No
Disclosure of Editorial Contact Details
7.1. Social Media
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/0372.ua/
  • https://www.instagram.com/0372_ua/
  • https://t.me/news0372
  • https://twitter.com/chernivtsi0372
  • https://www.youtube.com/@ChernivtsiLive
7.2. Newsroom Contact Details
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 queries, concerns, etc. through website, social media or any other suitable channel
7.3. Customer Service Contact Details
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?
https://www.0372.ua/offers, tel.:+380504262624, e-mail.:[email protected], [email protected]
Disclosure of Revenue Sources and Data Collection
8.1. Sources of Revenue
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.
Educational services, Donor Funding, Media Sales Department, Consulting Services
47. Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?
No
47.a. Are those disclosures visible to the public?
Yes
47.a.i. What is the URL for those disclosures?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19DiAU87ZEKj0EuLEn4zGFUPQ5gZiJlZv/view
48. What is the revenue of the Media Outlet?
2208913,50
49. What is the ratio of the categories of revenue sources (as in question no. 46)?
Our business model is based on a diversified mix of revenue streams, combining:

Educational services - Approx. 50% of total revenue.
Donor Funding - Approx. 25% of total revenue.
Media Sales Department – Approx. 20% of total revenue.
Consulting Services - Approx. 5% of total revenue.
50. Is there any reason for safety and security that you have given incomplete data in this section?
No
8.2. Data collection disclosure
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?
Privacy Policy https://www.0372.ua/info/privacy-policy
2. Terms and purposes of collecting and processing users' personal data
2.1. The User's personal data such as: first name, last name, email, phone number, etc., is provided by the User to the Administration with the User's consent.
51.b. What is the purpose for gathering that information?
Privacy Policy https://www.0372.ua/info/privacy-policy
2.3. The Site Administration processes information about the User, including their personal data such as: first name, last name, middle name, email, phone number, etc., as well as additional information provided by the User voluntarily: organization, city, position, etc., for the purpose of fulfilling the Site's obligations to the User.
51.c. By what methods is the information processed?
Privacy Policy https://www.0372.ua/info/privacy-policy
2.2. The transfer of personal data by the User to the Site Administration through the User and Business Registration Form implies the User's consent to the transfer of their personal data.

Section B: Professionalism and Accountability

Accountability for Journalism Principles
9.1 Editorial Guidelines
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://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
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
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
9.2. Purpose of 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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
9.3. Guidelines and Journalism Principles
56. Do your Editorial Guidelines include requirements for Accuracy (as prescribed in the Preamble) in your output?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
57. Do they include requirements for Independence (as prescribed in the Preamble) of editorial decision making?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
58. Do they include requirements of Fairness (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of journalism?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
59. Do they include requirements for Accountability (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of its journalism?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
9.4. Conflicts of Interest
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
64. Does the Media Outlet’s structure protect the editorial processes from any undue influence from within or without?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Accuracy
10.1. Processes for Ensuring 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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
The editorial team follows established standards that require verifying the accuracy of information and checking reliable sources before publication. All materials undergo editorial review: journalists are responsible for preparing content and fact-checking, while the editor-in-chief ensures editing and compliance with the editorial policy. If errors are identified, the editorial team corrects them promptly.
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.
The team follows an editorial policy that defines the core principles of our newsroom. We maintain an internal process for monitoring compliance with these guidelines, overseen by the editor-in-chief.
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 newsroom has an internal content production process consisting of several stages, each with a responsible person. Journalists are responsible for preparing materials, fact-checking, creating or selecting texts, photos, and videos, and complying with editorial standards. The editor-in-chief reviews the materials, edits them, and ensures compliance with the editorial policy.
10.2. Process Review
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Our organization’s strategy includes the regular review of editorial processes, their evaluation, and, when necessary, making adjustments and providing training for the team.
69. Is your accountability mechanism (internal or external) subject to periodic review?
Yes
10.3. Statistics and External Content
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.
Our editorial guidelines state that we take the presentation of statistical data seriously. We rely only on reliable sources and verify the data to ensure its accuracy.
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Before publishing any third-party visual content, we verify the sources, authenticity, and context, and clearly indicate where the photo or video was obtained from.
10.4. Identification of Journalists, Agencies
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.
https://www.0372.ua/author
Each news item or feature published on the website is written by an author. The author’s name is displayed at the top left so that readers know who created the content. We also provide brief information about each member of the editorial team along with their email address for contact.
73. Is all News Agency material used by the Media Outlet recorded and tracked?
N/A
10.5. Location Reporting
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.
We indicate the location from which the content is being disseminated. Depending on the geographical area the information pertains to, we mention the region, city, or specific location (for example, a street where road repairs are taking place). In cases where disclosing the location from which the content is transmitted poses a threat to the safety of journalists, event participants, or others, or to the disclosure of critical infrastructure addresses and confidential information under martial law, which has been in effect in Ukraine since February 24, 2022, we reserve the right not to disclose precise details.
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.
If access to the location from which the content is disseminated or other information was provided with the assistance of an external organization, we indicate the source of this information that granted such access, ensuring transparency.
10.6. Automatically Generated Content
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.
We publish some automatically generated content on the website, such as weather updates, event listings, and similar information. We use AI as a supporting tool for transcription, processing official statements, analyzing documents, generating drafts, ideas and plans, creating meta descriptions, and selecting keywords. However, final control always remains with a human — a responsible journalist or editor.

When using illustrations or videos created with artificial intelligence, we always add appropriate labeling in the caption. This may include a direct note such as “AI-generated” or variations like “Illustration created with the help of AI” or “Visualization: AI.” The main goal is to clearly distinguish real photo documentation of events from generated content.
10.7. Algorithmic Dissemination and Curation
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?
Yes
78.b. Does the Media Outlet adhere to best practice requirements from a regulatory or advisory body?
N/A
10.8. Treatment of Explicit Content
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://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
We use an 18+ label for news and materials that contain textual or visual information about violence, tragedies, or profanity. This serves to warn readers that the information may affect their psychological or emotional well-being.

For the same reasons, we do not publish photos or videos of deceased individuals, and we do not show exposed body parts without blurring. If a material contains profanity, we notify readers by marking it with 18+ and providing an appropriate warning.

We carefully assess the necessity of publishing explicit content, including materials that may be considered disturbing or inappropriate. If we decide to publish such materials, we always warn readers with an 18+ label so they are aware of the nature of the content and can make an informed decision about whether to view it.
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Content involving children and other vulnerable individuals is produced only when it has clear public interest and in compliance with Ukrainian legislation and international human rights standards. Their stories or images must not be used for sensationalism or manipulation.

The editorial team does not disclose information that could identify a child. Photos or videos are used only with the consent of parents or legal guardians, or when a minor is being searched for by the police. Children must not be shown in humiliating, dangerous, or traumatic situations. Interviews with children are conducted with consideration for their age and psychological condition.

When working with other vulnerable groups, the editorial team follows principles of respect and dignity, obtains consent for interviews or quotations, and maintains a balance between the public’s right to information and an individual’s right to privacy. When necessary, materials may include warnings about sensitive content.
81. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate handling of live content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
If live broadcasts are conducted on the META platform, these guidelines will apply to the content.
Responsibility for Content Provided by the General Public
11.1. User Generated Content/Eyewitness News
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
11.2. Editorial Guidelines for UGC/Eyewitness News
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
The public editorial policy and internal newsroom guidelines contain instructions and rules for working with materials received from external sources.
82.c. Are there Editorial Guidelines dealing with UGC/eyewitness news content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
The public editorial policy and internal newsroom guidelines contain instructions and rules for working with materials received from external sources.
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
UGC (User-Generated Content) goes through all stages of verification and must meet the same requirements and standards as editorial content. If it violates editorial principles and journalistic ethics, contains defamation, offensive statements, calls for violence, or any form of discrimination, it will not be approved for publication.
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.
We label such content with appropriate tags such as “BLOGS” or “UGC” to clearly distinguish materials created by users or external authors from editorial content and to ensure transparency for the audience.
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
The editorial team undertakes to respect the rights of UGC authors, obtain their consent for the use of materials, ensure proper attribution, and avoid exploitation or manipulation.
11.3. Opinion Guidelines
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
86. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from harassment?
Yes
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
Responsibility for Sources
12.1. Anonymity
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.
We may use anonymous sources to report on matters of public interest while ensuring their confidentiality for safety reasons. Information from anonymous sources must be verified, accurate, and comply with editorial standards and journalistic ethics. Disclosure of such sources is possible only by court decision.

Content may be published anonymously or under pseudonyms only in exceptional cases, such as when there is a threat to the safety, personal life, or livelihood of the source, and only with the approval of the editor-in-chief. In such cases, readers will be informed that identifying details are withheld and provided with an explanation.
12.2. Privacy Rights
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.
Our internal editorial standards state that content that may harm individuals — including personal data, violations of privacy, sensitive information about military facilities, or information that could potentially endanger victims or witnesses — is subject to additional review or may not be published.
12.3. Independence and Sources
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Our editorial guidelines clearly regulate the rules of interaction with sources. We remain independent from sources when creating content, and sources do not influence the content of our materials, as we strive for objectivity and balance in reporting while maintaining editorial independence. We do not send materials to sources for review before publication. However, the editorial team may share specific parts of a text with a source to verify professional terminology or avoid factual inaccuracies.
12.4. Diversity of Sources
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
The editorial team strives to ensure diversity of information sources while adhering to the principle of objectivity. We aim to consider different age groups, genders, professions, and social backgrounds when creating content in order to reflect a wide range of opinions and perspectives. This allows us to produce materials that reflect the realities and needs of our audience and provide balanced coverage of events.
Professionalism for Affiliations
13.1. Sponsored Content Policies
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Our public editorial guidelines clearly state that we do not present sponsored materials as editorial content. If content is published as advertising or sponsored material, it is clearly separated from news content. In such cases, we indicate that the material is advertising or promotional by using appropriate labels such as “ADVERTISEMENT” or “SPONSORED CONTENT.”

Advertising content must not influence the objectivity of news coverage. Therefore, we avoid placing it in close proximity to editorial materials whose reputation or audience perception could be affected.
13.2. Sponsored Content Indicators
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Our public editorial guidelines clearly state that we do not present sponsored materials as editorial content. If content is published as advertising or sponsored material, it is clearly separated from news content. In such cases, we indicate that the material is advertising or promotional by using appropriate labels such as “ADVERTISEMENT” or “SPONSORED CONTENT.”

Advertising content must not influence the objectivity of news coverage. Therefore, we avoid placing it in close proximity to editorial materials whose reputation or audience perception could be affected.
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Our public editorial guidelines clearly state that we do not present sponsored materials as editorial content. If content is published as advertising or sponsored material, it is clearly separated from news content. In such cases, we indicate that the material is advertising or promotional by using appropriate labels such as “ADVERTISEMENT” or “SPONSORED CONTENT.”

Advertising content must not influence the objectivity of news coverage. Therefore, we avoid placing it in close proximity to editorial materials whose reputation or audience perception could be affected.
13.3. Separation of News and Opinion
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Our editorial guidelines include clear instructions stating that if content containing personal opinions or subjective assessments is published (for example, blogs or opinion columns), it is clearly distinguished from news content with the label “BLOG.”
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Our public editorial guidelines clearly state that we do not present sponsored materials as editorial content. If content is published as advertising or sponsored material, it is clearly separated from news content. In such cases, we indicate that the material is advertising or promotional by using appropriate labels such as “ADVERTISEMENT” or “SPONSORED CONTENT.”

Advertising content must not influence the objectivity of news coverage. Therefore, we avoid placing it in close proximity to editorial materials whose reputation or audience perception could be affected.
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
If content is submitted from external sources, we clearly distinguish it using labels such as “PRESS RELEASE” or “UGC” if the content was provided by readers.
Internal Accountability
14.1. Dealing with Inaccuracies
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://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Our editorial policy states that any reader can report an error or typo in a news article or opinion piece by highlighting the relevant text and pressing Ctrl + Enter. The message will be sent to our editorial email and will be reviewed.
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Individuals involved in a story may also contact us to report an error or inaccuracy by writing to the editor-in-chief or by emailing the editorial office at [email protected]
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
The newsroom has a clear internal process for handling claims and complaints. A register is maintained that records the date, the nature of the complaint, the review date, the decision made, and the responsible person.
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
The media outlet has a structured editorial system that ensures timely and transparent correction of inaccuracies in content. The editor is responsible for reviewing reports of errors and correcting them. All inaccuracies are corrected as quickly as possible, with the nature of the correction clearly indicated. All significant complaints and requests are recorded in an internal log for internal monitoring and control.
14.2. Publishing Corrections
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
14.3. Contact and Process for Complaints
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 organization has a designated contact person responsible for handling complaints. A link to their profile and contact details is published in the public editorial policy.
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.
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
Information about the process is available on the Editorial Policy page. Complaints can be submitted via the editorial email [email protected]
or directly to the editor-in-chief’s email. All complaints and suggestions are reviewed in a fair, reasonable, and timely manner.
14.4. Internal Process for Complaints
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
14.5. Independence of Ombudsperson
108. Does the Media Outlet have an Ombudsperson?
No
External Accountability
15.1. External Oversight
109. Have you committed to a system or systems of external accountability for your editorial content?
Yes
109.a. What are they?
National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting , Institute of Mass Information, Journalism trust initiative, Imperium Certific
If the system is not in the above list, add it here with a URL.
https://webportal.nrada.gov.ua/,
https://imi.org.ua/,
https://www.journalismtrustinitiative.org/
https://imcert.ua/
15.2. Compliance with External Accountability
110. Is your Media Outlet committed to comply with any directions or guidance issued by the external accountability body to which you subscribe?
Yes
15.3. Absence of external oversight
111. Is your Media Outlet subject to an external regulatory mechanism for content that you find it not possible to comply with?
No
15.4. Contact Details of External Accountability Bodies
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/complaint-on-media/, https://webportal.nrada.gov.ua/zvernennya-gromadyan/
15.5. Other Associations
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
Professionalism in the Media Outlet
16.1. Recruitment and Training
114. Do you have guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff?
Yes
114.a. Do those guidelines contain a diversity policy?
Yes
114.b. Do those guidelines cover staff welfare?
Yes
114.c. Are they publicly available?
Yes
114.c.i. What is the URL?
https://www.0372.ua/info/editorial-policy
16.2. Working Conditions, Contract Policy and Labour Relations
115. Do the regulations and guidelines for the employment of staff and engagement of contract journalists protect their editorial independence?
Yes
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?
No
119. Are there guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists?
Yes
119.a. Do these guidelines ensure the ability of freelancers to adhere to the editorial principles?
Yes
16.3. Staff Welfare
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.
Internal document
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.
Internal document
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.
Possibility to work remotely. We have a safety policy that covers both office conditions and fieldwork. For journalists working in high-risk environments (conflict zones, mass events), special training, insurance, and protective equipment (vests, helmets, and first aid kits) are provided.
123. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature?
Yes
124. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work?
Yes
Training
17.1. Training in Editorial Guidelines
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
18.1. General Public
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://www.0372.ua/
The JTI Transparency Report is published here:
https://www.0372.ua/
18.2. Machine-readability
129. Does your Media Outlet publish your answers in a machine-readable format?
Yes
129.a. What is the URL?
https://journalismtrustinitiative.org/community/?org_id=1278