Basic Requirements on Media’s Identity
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Se procura no mostrar la imagen del investigador principal de nuestro medio, Álvaro William López, se muestra el nombre, incluso su celular es facilitado para atender denunciantes, pero se procura no mostrar su rostro o imagen reciente en las publicaciones que se hace.
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Año y mes de la fundación de L.L. EDITORES S.A.S.
1. What is the Legal Entity Name?
L L Editores SAS
10. Does the Media Outlet publish any content by broadcasting and/or streaming?
No
11. Do the Media Outlet's Editorial Guidelines state that the safety of all journalists shall be treated as a primary concern?
Yes
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
13. Is the physical address of the Legal Entity different from the postal address according to question no. 2?
No
14. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?
No
15. What is the founding date of the Legal Entity?
2019-01-01
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.
El PERIÓDICO EL EXPRESO, fue constituido legalmente por una persona natural, Míchel Álvaro López Ospina, uno de nuestro socios, en enero del año 2016 quien tenía la propiedad legal para aquel entonces, registrada ante Cámara de Comercio de Pereira. Y para enero del año 2019, cedió la propiedad del nombre comercial y la entidad a L.L. EDITORES S.A.S.
2. What is the postal address for the Legal Entity?
cll 101
ADDRESS LINE 1
CRA 23 N 14 148
ADDRESS LINE 2
TORRE 1 APTO 405
STATE / PROVINCE / REGION
Risaralda
3. What is the general telephone number for the Legal Entity?
3232344286
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?
REGISTRO ÚNICO TRIBUTARIO
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?
Certificado de existencia y vigencia expedido por la Cámara de Comercio de la Ciudad donde se establece el medio y la empresa, Pereira, en nuestro caso.
7. What Brand Name(s), titles, publication names, etc. do you use to publish Content?
El Expreso Pereira, Periódico El Expreso Pereira, ¿Cómo le parece?, Hoy qué, elexpresodia, elexpresoco, elexpresopereira, El Expreso Play, EE, Foros El Expreso, ¿Usted qué cree?.
8. Does the Media Outlet publish on any URLs?
Yes
8.a. On what URLs do you publish?
https://elexpreso.co/
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/elexpresopereira?mibextid=LQQJ4d&_rdr
https://www.instagram.com/elexpresodia/
https://twitter.com/elexpresodia
https://www.threads.net/@elexpresodia
https://www.tiktok.com/@elexpresodia
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
Nuestra misión editorial es brindar una información veraz, rigurosa y transparente que contribuya a una sociedad mejor informada y consciente de los sucesos que impactan la región de Risaralda. Nos comprometemos a investigar a fondo los hechos y a presentar una cobertura equilibrada y ética, con el fin de ofrecer a nuestros lectores una visión clara y honesta de la realidad. Como medio de comunicación responsable, nos adherimos a los más altos estándares de práctica periodística, defendiendo la independencia y la imparcialidad en todas nuestras publicaciones.
En nuestro compromiso con la buena gobernanza y la autorregulación, hemos establecido directrices editoriales que garantizan la rendición de cuentas interna y externa. Estas directrices son parte fundamental de nuestra operación diaria, y reflejan nuestro compromiso con la ética periodística y la transparencia ante el público. A través de procesos de revisión y autorregulación, nos aseguramos de que nuestra labor periodística esté siempre alineada con los principios de responsabilidad y servicio a la comunidad, siendo un pilar de confianza y credibilidad para nuestros lectores.
18. Is that statement posted online?
Yes
18.a. What is the URL where it is published?
https://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
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?
Tenemos un compromiso fundamental con el bienestar de la sociedad y el interés público. Entendemos nuestro rol y es por ello que buscamos cumplir con la responsabilidad de informar, educar y empoderar a la población, actuando como un vigilante de la democracia y como un vehículo para la participación cívica.
19.b. Is this governed by legislation?
Yes
19.c. What law or legal instrument specifies its role and responsibilities?
-Constitución Política de Colombia en sus artículos 20 y 73.
-Ley 1341 de 2009 (Ley de TIC).
-La Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC).
19.d. Provide a reference URL here.
https://www.mincit.gov.co/ministerio/normograma-sig/procesos-estrategicos/gestion-de-informacion-y-comunicacion/constitucion-politica/derechos/articulo-20.aspx
19.e. What are the stakeholders with which it has formal relations, and what is the nature of the relationship?
En nuestro compromiso con la misión de servicio público, establecemos relaciones sólidas y colaborativas con la comunidad de nuestra región, incluyendo a nuestros lectores, gremios socioeconómicos e industriales, organizaciones no gubernamentales, fundaciones sin ánimo de lucro, la academia y entidades gubernamentales. Valoramos y apoyamos las actividades de estos actores siempre que se alineen con nuestros principios editoriales, asegurando que nuestras plataformas sean un espacio para promover iniciativas que contribuyan al bienestar y desarrollo de la sociedad. Mantenemos una política de difusión responsable, garantizando que la información compartida respete los valores de veracidad, ética y responsabilidad social que nos guían como medio de comunicación.
19.f. How is income generated?
Por medio de pauta publicitaria ofrecida en nuestra página web y redes sociales.
19.g. What portion of income is public funds?
90%
19.h. Does the governance guarantee editorial independence?
Yes
19.h.i. State here in what way.
Brinda protección constitucional, en el artículo 20 de la Carta Magna del país que vela por la libertad de prensa y expresión. Así mismo, en el artículo 73 la Constitución otorga una protección especial a la actividad periodística. La Ley 1341 de 2009 (Ley de TIC), regula el acceso y uso de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones. Ley de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información Pública (Ley 1712 de 2014), esta ley garantiza que los medios de comunicación tengan acceso a la información pública.
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?
Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada (SAS)
21. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity owned by the state, a unit of the government or any other public entity?
No
22. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity publicly traded?
No
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
Requirements on Owners’ Identity
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Anteriormente uno de los socios que tenía el 50% era Míchel Álvaro López Ospina, quien le otorgó este porcentaje a Maria Clementina Ossa Peláez, quien finalmente le otorgo su porcentaje a Camila Alejandra López Ospina, quien ostenta el 100% en la actualidad.
24. What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?
Propietaria: Camila Alejandra López Ospina
Beneficiarios: Álvaro William López Ossa
Míchel Álvaro López Ospina
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://elexpreso.co/politica-de-privacidad/
26. What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?
Camila Alejandra López Ospina
Álvaro William López Ossa
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?
https://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
28. Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?
No
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
30. What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?
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://elexpreso.co/politica-de-privacidad/
32. What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?
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://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
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.)
Camila Alejandra López Ospina
35. List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.
Camila Alejandra López Ospina 100%
36. Is the Media Outlet member-owned?
Yes
36.a. List the names and contact information for the Board of Directors or whatever form of leadership the Media Outlet has.
Disclosure of Identity of the Management Team and its Location
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-Camila, es la gerente general del medio y la representante legal de L. L. Editores S.A.S. la persona jurídica propietaria del medio, encargada del área administrativa.
-Álvaro William, es el director y jefe de redacción del medio.
37. What are the names, positions, and contact details of all members of management for the Media Outlet?
38. What is the physical address, phone number and email address of the headquarters of the Media Outlet?
Por seguridad, solo tenemos una dirección para correspondencia:
CRA 23 N 14 148 TORRE 1 APTO 405, PEREIRA.
Y este es el número de contacto del medio: 314 7513237
39. Does the Media Outlet have other main branches and offices?
No
40. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?
No
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://elexpreso.co/contactenos/
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.?
Por medio de correo electrónico cuando así lo prefiere quien realiza la consulta. Y de requerirse, siempre está la página web del medio y redes sociales dispuestas para ello.
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?
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.
Publicidad comercial.
47. Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?
No
48. What is the revenue of the Media Outlet?
Todos por publicidad comercial de entes públicos y privados.
49. What is the ratio of the categories of revenue sources (as in question no. 46)?
100% Publicidad comercial.
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?
En Colombia, y particularmente en Risaralda, dar a conocer públicamente el total de los ingresos anuales de un medio de comunicación puede ser extremadamente peligroso debido al contexto de inseguridad y criminalidad que prevalece en la región. La visibilidad de cifras financieras podría atraer la atención de grupos criminales dedicados a la extorsión, quienes podrían ver en esos ingresos una fuente potencial de dinero fácil. Estos grupos, al identificar el nivel de ingresos, podrían exigir pagos regulares bajo amenazas de violencia o, en casos más extremos, recurrir al secuestro de miembros del equipo para forzar el cumplimiento de sus demandas. La falta de protección adecuada aumenta aún más el riesgo, exponiendo a los medios y a sus empleados a situaciones de alto peligro.
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?
Correo personal y número de teléfono.
51.b. What is the purpose for gathering that information?
Enviar noticias que se publiquen cada día en la página web y redes.
51.c. By what methods is the information processed?
Por medio de WhatsApp cuando facilitan datos accediendo a recibir noticias a través de grupos, y aceptando recibir notificaciones cuando ingresan a nuestro portal web.
Accuracy
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Existe un proceso interno a través de nuestro grupo virtual, en el cual los periodistas siguen un conducto regular para la producción de contenido. El director, Álvaro William López, se encarga de revisar el material generado, brindar pautas para su corrección y, basándose en nuestras políticas editoriales, aprobar finalmente todo el contenido antes de su publicación en la página web y redes sociales.
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Esto tiene relación directa con lo escrito en el recuadro de sección de información adicional del punto 65.
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Esto tiene relación directa con lo escrito en el recuadro de sección de información adicional del punto 65.
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Esto tiene relación directa con lo escrito en el recuadro de sección de información adicional del punto 65.
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
65. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure the accuracy of your content?
Yes
66. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure that the Editorial Guidelines are adhered to?
Yes
67. Do you have a verification process for content and the role of editorial oversight?
Yes
68. Do you have a mechanism for periodic review of the effectiveness of the implementation of your Editorial Guidelines in your editorial processes?
Yes
69. Is your accountability mechanism (internal or external) subject to periodic review?
Yes
70. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that statistics should be sourced and verified?
Yes
71. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that external photographs/video/audio content should be sourced and verified?
Yes
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?
N/A
73. Is all News Agency material used by the Media Outlet recorded and tracked?
N/A
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
76. Do your Editorial Guidelines require transparency where a location report has been facilitated by an external body?
Yes
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
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
79. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of violent and explicit content?
Yes
80. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of content which features children or other vulnerable people?
Yes
81. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate handling of live content?
Yes
Responsibility for Content Provided by the General Public
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Se encuentra en el punto 3.1 de la siguiente URL: https://elexpreso.co/terminos-y-condiciones/
82. Does your Media Outlet publish any content that comes not from staff or freelancers but from external sources such as readers/viewers?
No
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
83. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from defamation?
Yes
84. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from invasions of privacy?
Yes
85. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from hate speech?
Yes
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
Professionalism for Affiliations
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https://elexpreso.co/terminos-y-condiciones/
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https://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
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https://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
94. Do your Editorial Guidelines have specific policies for distinguishing commercial or sponsored content?
Yes
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
95.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines require sponsored content to be labelled and made clearly distinguishable from your own content?
Yes
96. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and opinion content?
Yes
97. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and commercial content?
Yes
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
Internal Accountability
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
100.a. Do you have a clear process for assessing and dealing with the claims?
Yes
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
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
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://elexpreso.co/contactenos/
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?
Yes
108.a. Is the Ombudsperson appointed by the Media Outlet?
Yes
108.b. Is there a transparent process for their appointment and is their independence protected?
Yes
108.c. Does that person have full power to remedy any breaches of the organisation's Editorial Guidelines?
Yes
108.d. Does that person have full power to provide redress to affected parties?
Yes
108.e. Does that person have full power to deter future breaches?
Yes
108.f. Does that person have full power to provide opportunity for any decisions to be reviewed or appealed?
Yes
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://elexpreso.co/contactenos/
External Accountability
109. Have you committed to a system or systems of external accountability for your editorial content?
No
110. Is your Media Outlet committed to comply with any directions or guidance issued by the external accountability body to which you subscribe?
N/A
111. Is your Media Outlet subject to an external regulatory mechanism for content that you find it not possible to comply with?
No
112. Are the mechanisms for the public to complain about breaches of your Editorial Guidelines to an external body publicly available?
N/A
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
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://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
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?
N/A
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
120. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures protect against discrimination in the workplace?
Yes
121. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures support equality of opportunity?
Yes
122. Does your Media Outlet have a safety at work policy, which includes specific protection for journalists working in hostile environments?
Yes
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
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://elexpreso.co/somos/
El Informe de Transparencia de la JTI se publica aquí:
https://journalismtrustinitiative.org/community/?org_id=1612
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=1612
Accountability for Journalism Principles
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://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
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
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
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
56. Do your Editorial Guidelines include requirements for Accuracy (as prescribed in the Preamble) in your output?
Yes
57. Do they include requirements for Independence (as prescribed in the Preamble) of editorial decision making?
Yes
58. Do they include requirements of Fairness (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of journalism?
Yes
59. Do they include requirements for Accountability (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of its journalism?
Yes
60. Do your Editorial Guidelines include protections against real, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest?
Yes
61. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to business?
Yes
62. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to political interests?
Yes
63. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to personal interests?
Yes
64. Does the Media Outlet’s structure protect the editorial processes from any undue influence from within or without?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
What is the URL?
https://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
What is the URL?
https://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
What is the URL?
https://elexpreso.co/politica-editorial/
