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Certification
The Media Outlet has been independently certified according to the JTI Programme and CWA 17493:2019.
Transparency Report
The following is our Transparency Report as participants in the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI). It is automatically generated and based on a questionnaire provided by the JTI. The answers you see here have been given by us to our best knowledge. They have NOT been reviewed or independently audited by a third party yet.
JTI is a normative, machine-readable and certifiable list of criteria for trustworthy journalism, which was initiated by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) in December 2019. The publication of the original CEN Workshop agreement no. 17493 can be accessed here. More information on the JTI can be found here online.
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The following is our Certificate as participants in the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI).
It is automatically generated and based on a questionnaire provided by the JTI, as well as an independent certification of our answers. Complaints related to our certified service or our compliance with the applicable standards shall be first addressed to us and then to the certification body mentioned.
If a complaint concerns the certification body itself, the respective accreditation body may be contacted.
JTI is a normative, machine-readable and certifiable list of criteria for trustworthy journalism, which was initiated by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) in December 2019. The publication of the original CEN Workshop agreement no. 17493 can be accessed here. More information on the JTI can be found here online.
Transparency Report
Section A: Identity and Transparency
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1. What is the Legal Entity Name?Publika
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ADDRESS LINE 1Vake district, Bagebi, Tskneti highway, Building 5, Apartment 1132
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CITYTbilisi
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COUNTRYGE
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3. What is the general telephone number for the Legal Entity?40001009977
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4. What is the email address for the Legal Entity?
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5. Is the Legal Entity required to have a Tax ID, a Registration ID, a DUNS number and/or other identifiers?Yes
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5.a. What are these IDs for the Legal Entity? (conditional)405118082
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6. Are there any other governmental or other identifiers that a certification body could use to verify the identity of the Legal Entity?No
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6.a. What are those identifiers? (conditional)Identification Number: 405118082
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7. What Brand Name(s), titles, publication names, etc. do you use to publish Content?Publika.ge
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8. Does the Media Outlet publish on any URLs?Yes
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8.a. On what URLs do you publish? (conditional)https://publika.ge
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9. Does the Media Outlet publish any content on any social media?Yes
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9.a. What are the social media URLs, handles, addresses or names that you use to publish? (conditional)https://www.facebook.com/publika.ge/
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10. Does the Media Outlet publish any content by broadcasting and/or streaming?No
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11. Do the Media Outlet's Editorial Guidelines state that the safety of all journalists shall be treated as a primary concern?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Publika follow the Georgiran Charter of Jouranlistic Ethics, it's an external body who have called on the government to take practical steps to improve the media environment.
Publika does not currently implement a formal policy guidelines for ensuring the safety of journalists. Instead, decisions regarding safety are made on a case-by-case basis, depending on the content and circumstances. For instance, if a video has been recorded covertly and its publication might provoke public debate, the material is shared without revealing the identity of the journalist. This approach is followed even in cases where the recording might technically constitute an administrative violation under the law, as it serves to the public interest. -
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
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13. Is the physical address of the Legal Entity different from the postal address according to question no. 2?No
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14. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?No
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15. What is the founding date of the Legal Entity?2015-09-01
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Month2015-09-01
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Year2015-09-01
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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)?No
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16.a. Provide a history of previous/former Legal Entities and their founding dates. (conditional)Same date for legal entity and media outlet 'Publika'.
Please check, declaration of status and legal documentation.
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1.1. Legal Entity Name
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1. What is the Legal Entity Name?Publika
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1.2. Contact Details and Identifiers
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ADDRESS LINE 1Vake district, Bagebi, Tskneti highway, Building 5, Apartment 1132
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CITYTbilisi
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COUNTRYGE
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3. What is the general telephone number for the Legal Entity?40001009977
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4. What is the email address for the Legal Entity?
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5. Is the Legal Entity required to have a Tax ID, a Registration ID, a DUNS number and/or other identifiers?Yes
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5.a. What are these IDs for the Legal Entity? (conditional)405118082
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6. Are there any other governmental or other identifiers that a certification body could use to verify the identity of the Legal Entity?No
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6.a. What are those identifiers? (conditional)Identification Number: 405118082
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1.3. Description of Media Outlet
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7. What Brand Name(s), titles, publication names, etc. do you use to publish Content?Publika.ge
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1.4. Distribution Channels and URLs
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8. Does the Media Outlet publish on any URLs?Yes
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8.a. On what URLs do you publish? (conditional)https://publika.ge
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9. Does the Media Outlet publish any content on any social media?Yes
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9.a. What are the social media URLs, handles, addresses or names that you use to publish? (conditional)https://www.facebook.com/publika.ge/
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10. Does the Media Outlet publish any content by broadcasting and/or streaming?No
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1.5. Safety Concerns
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11. Do the Media Outlet's Editorial Guidelines state that the safety of all journalists shall be treated as a primary concern?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Publika follow the Georgiran Charter of Jouranlistic Ethics, it's an external body who have called on the government to take practical steps to improve the media environment.
Publika does not currently implement a formal policy guidelines for ensuring the safety of journalists. Instead, decisions regarding safety are made on a case-by-case basis, depending on the content and circumstances. For instance, if a video has been recorded covertly and its publication might provoke public debate, the material is shared without revealing the identity of the journalist. This approach is followed even in cases where the recording might technically constitute an administrative violation under the law, as it serves to the public interest. -
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
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1.6. Location
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13. Is the physical address of the Legal Entity different from the postal address according to question no. 2?No
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14. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?No
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1.7. Founding Date
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15. What is the founding date of the Legal Entity?2015-09-01
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Month2015-09-01
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Year2015-09-01
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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)?No
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16.a. Provide a history of previous/former Legal Entities and their founding dates. (conditional)Same date for legal entity and media outlet 'Publika'.
Please check, declaration of status and legal documentation.
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17. Does your Media Outlet have an editorial mission statement, or stated set of principles or editorial values?Yes
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17.a. Provide that statement here (conditional)Our mission is to promote the development of the local population and strengthen their immunity to the influence of propaganda and Kremlin media. We aim to achieve this by creating a common information space for all ethnic groups living in Georgia through necessary, interesting, and problem-solving-oriented journalistic works.
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18. Is that statement posted online?Yes
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18.a. What is the URL where it is published? (conditional)https://publika.ge/chven-shesakheb/
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2.1. Editorial Mission Statement
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17. Does your Media Outlet have an editorial mission statement, or stated set of principles or editorial values?Yes
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17.a. Provide that statement here (conditional)Our mission is to promote the development of the local population and strengthen their immunity to the influence of propaganda and Kremlin media. We aim to achieve this by creating a common information space for all ethnic groups living in Georgia through necessary, interesting, and problem-solving-oriented journalistic works.
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18. Is that statement posted online?Yes
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18.a. What is the URL where it is published? (conditional)https://publika.ge/chven-shesakheb/
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19. Is the Media Outlet a Public Service Media?No
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3.1. Public Service Media Mission, Governance and Independence
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19. Is the Media Outlet a Public Service Media?No
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20. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity privately owned?Yes
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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? (conditional)Non-Entrepreneurial (Non-Commercial) Legal Entity
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21. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity owned by the state, a unit of the government or any other public entity?No
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22. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity publicly traded?No
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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
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4.1. Privately held
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20. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity privately owned?Yes
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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? (conditional)Non-Entrepreneurial (Non-Commercial) Legal Entity
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4.2. State or Publicly owned
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21. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity owned by the state, a unit of the government or any other public entity?No
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4.3. Publicly Traded Company
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22. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity publicly traded?No
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4.4. Other
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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
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24. What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?The list of founding members, PUBLIKA:
1. Zurab Vardiashvili
2. Natia Amiranashvili
3. Salome Gorgodze
4. Lia Zakashvili
5. Kristine Mujiri
6. Mamuka Mgaloblishvili
7. Aleksandre Keshalashvili
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25. Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?Yes
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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? (conditional)Founding members are listed on the link below:
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26. What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?The names of the members of supervisory board are the same as the founding members:
1. Zurab Vardiashvili
2. Natia Amiranashvili
3. Salome Gorgodze
4. Lia Zakashvili
5. Kristine Mujiri
6. Mamuka Mgaloblishvili
7. Aleksandre Keshalashvili
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27. Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?Yes
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27.a. What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question? (conditional)The members are listed in the link below: https://publika.ge/chven-shesakheb/
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28. Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?No
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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
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30. What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?1. Zurab Vardiashvili, [email protected]
2. Natia Amiranashvili, [email protected]
3. Salome Gorgodze, [email protected]
4. Lia Zakashvili, [email protected]
5. Kristine Mujiri, [email protected]
6. Mamuka Mgaloblishvili, [email protected]
7. Aleksandre Keshalashvili, [email protected]
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31. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?No
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32. What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?1. Zurab Vardiashvili, [email protected]
2. Natia Amiranashvili, [email protected]
3. Salome Gorgodze, [email protected]
4. Lia Zakashvili, [email protected]
5. Kristine Mujiri, [email protected]
6. Mamuka Mgaloblishvili, [email protected]
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33. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?Yes
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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.)Publika is a Non-Entrepreneurial (Non-Commercial) Legal Entity, there are no shareholders.
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36. Is the Media Outlet member-owned?No
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5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members
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24. What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?The list of founding members, PUBLIKA:
1. Zurab Vardiashvili
2. Natia Amiranashvili
3. Salome Gorgodze
4. Lia Zakashvili
5. Kristine Mujiri
6. Mamuka Mgaloblishvili
7. Aleksandre Keshalashvili
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25. Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?Yes
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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? (conditional)Founding members are listed on the link below:
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26. What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?The names of the members of supervisory board are the same as the founding members:
1. Zurab Vardiashvili
2. Natia Amiranashvili
3. Salome Gorgodze
4. Lia Zakashvili
5. Kristine Mujiri
6. Mamuka Mgaloblishvili
7. Aleksandre Keshalashvili
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27. Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?Yes
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27.a. What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question? (conditional)The members are listed in the link below: https://publika.ge/chven-shesakheb/
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28. Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?No
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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
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5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners
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30. What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?1. Zurab Vardiashvili, [email protected]
2. Natia Amiranashvili, [email protected]
3. Salome Gorgodze, [email protected]
4. Lia Zakashvili, [email protected]
5. Kristine Mujiri, [email protected]
6. Mamuka Mgaloblishvili, [email protected]
7. Aleksandre Keshalashvili, [email protected]
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31. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?No
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32. What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?1. Zurab Vardiashvili, [email protected]
2. Natia Amiranashvili, [email protected]
3. Salome Gorgodze, [email protected]
4. Lia Zakashvili, [email protected]
5. Kristine Mujiri, [email protected]
6. Mamuka Mgaloblishvili, [email protected]
7. Aleksandre Keshalashvili, [email protected]
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33. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?Yes
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5.3. Names of Shareholders
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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.)Publika is a Non-Entrepreneurial (Non-Commercial) Legal Entity, there are no shareholders.
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5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings
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5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets
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36. Is the Media Outlet member-owned?No
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37. What are the names, positions, and contact details of all members of management for the Media Outlet?Zurab Vardiashvili, general director, [email protected]
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38. What is the physical address, phone number and email address of the headquarters of the Media Outlet?
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39. Does the Media Outlet have other main branches and offices?No
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40. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?No
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6.1. Management Directory
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37. What are the names, positions, and contact details of all members of management for the Media Outlet?Zurab Vardiashvili, general director, [email protected]
Lika Zakashvili, editor-in-chief, [email protected]
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6.2. Location of Branches and Offices
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38. What is the physical address, phone number and email address of the headquarters of the Media Outlet?
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39. Does the Media Outlet have other main branches and offices?No
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40. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?No
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41. Does the Media Outlet have social media accounts for the public to use to make queries or respond to Content?Yes
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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? (conditional)https://www.facebook.com/publika.ge/
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42. Does the Media Outlet have a person responsible for dealing with communication from the public regarding the Content?Yes
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43. Is the method for contacting that person or others at the Media Outlet clearly visible to the public?Yes
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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.?Main channel is the Facebook account to get in touch with the newsroom.
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45. Does the Media Outlet have a department or a single person who is responsible for customer service?Yes
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45.a. What are the contact details, including telephone numbers, email addresses, correspondence addresses, for customer service or the equivalent within the Media Outlet? (conditional)Self-regulation council
[email protected]
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7.1. Social Media
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41. Does the Media Outlet have social media accounts for the public to use to make queries or respond to Content?Yes
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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? (conditional)https://www.facebook.com/publika.ge/
https://www.instagram.com/publika.ge/
https://twitter.com/Publika_ge
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7.2. Newsroom Contact Details
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42. Does the Media Outlet have a person responsible for dealing with communication from the public regarding the Content?Yes
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43. Is the method for contacting that person or others at the Media Outlet clearly visible to the public?Yes
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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.?Main channel is the Facebook account to get in touch with the newsroom.
The email [email protected] is available online and on the Facebook account.
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7.3. Customer Service Contact Details
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45. Does the Media Outlet have a department or a single person who is responsible for customer service?Yes
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45.a. What are the contact details, including telephone numbers, email addresses, correspondence addresses, for customer service or the equivalent within the Media Outlet? (conditional)Self-regulation council
[email protected]
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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.N/A
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47. Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?Yes
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47.a. Are those disclosures visible to the public? (conditional)No
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47.a.i. What is the URL for those disclosures? (conditional)To be doubled check.
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49. What is the ratio of the categories of revenue sources (as in question no. 46)?N/A
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50. Is there any reason for safety and security that you have given incomplete data in this section?No
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51. Does your Media Outlet process any personal information from online visitors on its own or with third parties?Yes
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51.a. What information is processed? (conditional)Publika processes demographics, gender, age, interest, geographic locations of online visitors.
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51.b. What is the purpose for gathering that information? (conditional)Publika uses the information during planning of the advertising campaigns.
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51.c. By what methods is the information processed? (conditional)Publika use analytical tools to process the information.
Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics, and Instagram Insights are used.
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8.1. Sources of Revenue
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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.N/A
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47. Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?Yes
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47.a. Are those disclosures visible to the public? (conditional)No
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47.a.i. What is the URL for those disclosures? (conditional)To be doubled check.
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49. What is the ratio of the categories of revenue sources (as in question no. 46)?N/A
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50. Is there any reason for safety and security that you have given incomplete data in this section?No
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8.2. Data collection disclosure
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51. Does your Media Outlet process any personal information from online visitors on its own or with third parties?Yes
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51.a. What information is processed? (conditional)Publika processes demographics, gender, age, interest, geographic locations of online visitors.
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51.b. What is the purpose for gathering that information? (conditional)Publika uses the information during planning of the advertising campaigns.
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51.c. By what methods is the information processed? (conditional)Publika use analytical tools to process the information.
Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics, and Instagram Insights are used.
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Section B: Professionalism and Accountability
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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
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52.a. Are they made available to the public in a readily accessible form? (conditional)Yes
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52.a.i. What is the URL? (conditional)https://www.qartia.ge/en/charter/article/38674-principles-of-charter
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53. Is there a person or a group of persons responsible for these guidelines clearly identified?Yes
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53.a. Is that identification visible on the page with the guidelines? (conditional)Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Self-regulation council of our editorial office is the dedicated contact for inquiries
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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
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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
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56. Do your Editorial Guidelines include requirements for Accuracy (as prescribed in the Preamble) in your output?Yes
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57. Do they include requirements for Independence (as prescribed in the Preamble) of editorial decision making?Yes
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58. Do they include requirements of Fairness (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of journalism?Yes
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59. Do they include requirements for Accountability (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of its journalism?Yes
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60. Do your Editorial Guidelines include protections against real, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest?Yes
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9.1 Editorial Guidelines
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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
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52.a. Are they made available to the public in a readily accessible form? (conditional)Yes
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52.a.i. What is the URL? (conditional)https://www.qartia.ge/en/charter/article/38674-principles-of-charter
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53. Is there a person or a group of persons responsible for these guidelines clearly identified?Yes
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53.a. Is that identification visible on the page with the guidelines? (conditional)Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Self-regulation council of our editorial office is the dedicated contact for inquiries
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9.2. Purpose of Guidelines
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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
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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
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9.3. Guidelines and Journalism Principles
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56. Do your Editorial Guidelines include requirements for Accuracy (as prescribed in the Preamble) in your output?Yes
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57. Do they include requirements for Independence (as prescribed in the Preamble) of editorial decision making?Yes
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58. Do they include requirements of Fairness (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of journalism?Yes
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59. Do they include requirements for Accountability (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of its journalism?Yes
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9.4. Conflicts of Interest
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60. Do your Editorial Guidelines include protections against real, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest?Yes
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65. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure the accuracy of your content?Yes
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66. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure that the Editorial Guidelines are adhered to?Yes
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68. Do you have a mechanism for periodic review of the effectiveness of the implementation of your Editorial Guidelines in your editorial processes?No
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Once per quarter, review of founders to review the processes and strategic points.
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69. Is your accountability mechanism (internal or external) subject to periodic review?No
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Once per quarter, review of founders to review the processes and strategic points.
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70. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that statistics should be sourced and verified?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Checked by the group of editors.
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71. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that external photographs/video/audio content should be sourced and verified?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Checked by the group of editors.
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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
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73. Is all News Agency material used by the Media Outlet recorded and tracked?Yes
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74. Is location reporting identified in your content?No
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75. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure that any constraint on location reporting be explained in the report or in the context of its publication?No
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76. Do your Editorial Guidelines require transparency where a location report has been facilitated by an external body?N/A
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77. Do you publish any content that is automatically generated?No
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78. Do you use any algorithms for the dissemination or curation of content?No
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79. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of violent and explicit content?Yes
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80. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of content which features children or other vulnerable people?Yes
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81. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate handling of live content?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)The Editorial Guidelines principle cover the accuracy of information and would extend to live content.
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10.1. Processes for Ensuring Accuracy
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65. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure the accuracy of your content?Yes
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66. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure that the Editorial Guidelines are adhered to?Yes
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10.2. Process Review
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68. Do you have a mechanism for periodic review of the effectiveness of the implementation of your Editorial Guidelines in your editorial processes?No
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Once per quarter, review of founders to review the processes and strategic points.
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69. Is your accountability mechanism (internal or external) subject to periodic review?No
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Once per quarter, review of founders to review the processes and strategic points.
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10.3. Statistics and External Content
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70. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that statistics should be sourced and verified?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Checked by the group of editors.
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71. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that external photographs/video/audio content should be sourced and verified?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Checked by the group of editors.
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10.4. Identification of Journalists, Agencies
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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
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73. Is all News Agency material used by the Media Outlet recorded and tracked?Yes
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10.5. Location Reporting
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74. Is location reporting identified in your content?No
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75. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure that any constraint on location reporting be explained in the report or in the context of its publication?No
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76. Do your Editorial Guidelines require transparency where a location report has been facilitated by an external body?N/A
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10.6. Automatically Generated Content
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77. Do you publish any content that is automatically generated?No
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10.7. Algorithmic Dissemination and Curation
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78. Do you use any algorithms for the dissemination or curation of content?No
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10.8. Treatment of Explicit Content
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79. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of violent and explicit content?Yes
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80. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of content which features children or other vulnerable people?Yes
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81. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate handling of live content?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)The Editorial Guidelines principle cover the accuracy of information and would extend to live content.
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82. Does your Media Outlet publish any content that comes not from staff or freelancers but from external sources such as readers/viewers?Yes
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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? (conditional)Yes
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82.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provisions for externally-submitted material? (conditional)Yes
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82.c. Are there Editorial Guidelines dealing with UGC/eyewitness news content? (conditional)Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Charter of Journalistic Ethics applies to eyewitness news content as a general term. See principle 4 and link to the left:
'Principle 4.
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82.d. Do they include details on the verification processes to be used for this content? (conditional)No
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82.e. Do they include guidance on the appropriate labelling of such content? (conditional)No
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82.f. Do they include guidance on dealing with the providers of such content in a responsible and ethical manner? (conditional)Yes
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83. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from defamation?Yes
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84. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from invasions of privacy?Yes
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85. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from hate speech?Yes
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86. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from harassment?Yes
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88. Does this policy allow for the removal of offending material?Yes
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11.1. User Generated Content/Eyewitness News
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82. Does your Media Outlet publish any content that comes not from staff or freelancers but from external sources such as readers/viewers?Yes
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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? (conditional)Yes
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11.2. Editorial Guidelines for UGC/Eyewitness News
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82.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provisions for externally-submitted material? (conditional)Yes
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82.c. Are there Editorial Guidelines dealing with UGC/eyewitness news content? (conditional)Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Charter of Journalistic Ethics applies to eyewitness news content as a general term. See principle 4 and link to the left:
'Principle 4.
When obtaining information, photos or documents Only conscientious and fair methods should be used.' -
82.d. Do they include details on the verification processes to be used for this content? (conditional)No
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82.e. Do they include guidance on the appropriate labelling of such content? (conditional)No
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82.f. Do they include guidance on dealing with the providers of such content in a responsible and ethical manner? (conditional)Yes
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11.3. Opinion Guidelines
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83. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from defamation?Yes
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84. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from invasions of privacy?Yes
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85. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from hate speech?Yes
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86. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from harassment?Yes
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88. Does this policy allow for the removal of offending material?Yes
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89. Are there guidelines on the procedures to be followed for granting anonymity to sources?Yes
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90. Are the reasons for granting anonymity made clear to the public?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)There are guidelines in the Charter of Journalistic Ethics:
Principle 6 - https://www.qartia.ge/ka/mthavari-gverdis-aikonebi/article/30513-preambula
PRINCIPLE 6
Journalists have a moral responsibility not to disclose confidential sources.
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12.1. Anonymity
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89. Are there guidelines on the procedures to be followed for granting anonymity to sources?Yes
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90. Are the reasons for granting anonymity made clear to the public?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)There are guidelines in the Charter of Journalistic Ethics:
Principle 6 - https://www.qartia.ge/ka/mthavari-gverdis-aikonebi/article/30513-preambula
PRINCIPLE 6
Journalists have a moral responsibility not to disclose confidential sources.
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12.2. Privacy Rights
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12.3. Independence and Sources
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12.4. Diversity of Sources
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94. Do your Editorial Guidelines have specific policies for distinguishing commercial or sponsored content?Yes
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95. Do you publish any sponsored content?Yes
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95.a. Do your Editorial Guidelines require all sponsored content to be clearly labelled or otherwise made clear? (conditional)Yes
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95.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines require sponsored content to be labelled and made clearly distinguishable from your own content? (conditional)Yes
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96. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and opinion content?No
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97. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and commercial content?Yes
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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?No
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13.1. Sponsored Content Policies
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94. Do your Editorial Guidelines have specific policies for distinguishing commercial or sponsored content?Yes
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13.2. Sponsored Content Indicators
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95. Do you publish any sponsored content?Yes
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95.a. Do your Editorial Guidelines require all sponsored content to be clearly labelled or otherwise made clear? (conditional)Yes
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95.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines require sponsored content to be labelled and made clearly distinguishable from your own content? (conditional)Yes
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13.3. Separation of News and Opinion
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96. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and opinion content?No
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97. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and commercial content?Yes
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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?No
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99. Do you have a clear process to allow potential errors to be communicated to the Media Outlet by the public?Yes
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99.a. Do you publish that process? (conditional)Yes
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99.a.i. What is the URL where it can be seen? Or, where is it seen next to each bit of Content? (conditional)Publika.ge
https://publika.ge/chven-shesakheb/ -
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
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100.a. Do you have a clear process for assessing and dealing with the claims? (conditional)Yes
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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
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)In the editorial guidelines and transparent for readers.
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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
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103. Does your organisation have a designated contact in the event of complaints about potential breaches of its journalism principles or Editorial Guidelines?Yes
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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
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104.a. Is that information clearly available? (conditional)Yes
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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. (conditional)Publika's Editorial Guidelines:
https://www.qartia.ge/ka/mthavari-gverdis-aikonebi/article/30513-preambula -
105. Are your staff (Employees and Freelance) aware of the process that must be followed in the event of such complaints?Yes
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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
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107. Is your Media Outlet committed to the resolution of any such complaints in a fair, reasonable and timely manner?Yes
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108. Does the Media Outlet have an Ombudsperson?No
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108.a. Is the Ombudsperson appointed by the Media Outlet? (conditional)Yes
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108.b. Is there a transparent process for their appointment and is their independence protected? (conditional)Yes
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108.c. Does that person have full power to remedy any breaches of the organisation's Editorial Guidelines? (conditional)Yes
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108.d. Does that person have full power to provide redress to affected parties? (conditional)Yes
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108.e. Does that person have full power to deter future breaches? (conditional)Yes
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108.f. Does that person have full power to provide opportunity for any decisions to be reviewed or appealed? (conditional)Yes
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14.1. Dealing with Inaccuracies
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99. Do you have a clear process to allow potential errors to be communicated to the Media Outlet by the public?Yes
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99.a. Do you publish that process? (conditional)Yes
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99.a.i. What is the URL where it can be seen? Or, where is it seen next to each bit of Content? (conditional)Publika.ge
https://publika.ge/chven-shesakheb/ -
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
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100.a. Do you have a clear process for assessing and dealing with the claims? (conditional)Yes
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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
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)In the editorial guidelines and transparent for readers.
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14.2. Publishing Corrections
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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
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14.3. Contact and Process for Complaints
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103. Does your organisation have a designated contact in the event of complaints about potential breaches of its journalism principles or Editorial Guidelines?Yes
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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
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104.a. Is that information clearly available? (conditional)Yes
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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. (conditional)Publika's Editorial Guidelines:
https://www.qartia.ge/ka/mthavari-gverdis-aikonebi/article/30513-preambula
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14.4. Internal Process for Complaints
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105. Are your staff (Employees and Freelance) aware of the process that must be followed in the event of such complaints?Yes
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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
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107. Is your Media Outlet committed to the resolution of any such complaints in a fair, reasonable and timely manner?Yes
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14.5. Independence of Ombudsperson
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108. Does the Media Outlet have an Ombudsperson?No
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108.a. Is the Ombudsperson appointed by the Media Outlet? (conditional)Yes
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108.b. Is there a transparent process for their appointment and is their independence protected? (conditional)Yes
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14.6. Powers of Ombudsperson
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108.c. Does that person have full power to remedy any breaches of the organisation's Editorial Guidelines? (conditional)Yes
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108.d. Does that person have full power to provide redress to affected parties? (conditional)Yes
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108.e. Does that person have full power to deter future breaches? (conditional)Yes
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108.f. Does that person have full power to provide opportunity for any decisions to be reviewed or appealed? (conditional)Yes
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110. Is your Media Outlet committed to comply with any directions or guidance issued by the external accountability body to which you subscribe?Yes
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111. Is your Media Outlet subject to an external regulatory mechanism for content that you find it not possible to comply with?No
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112. Are the mechanisms for the public to complain about breaches of your Editorial Guidelines to an external body publicly available?Yes
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112.a. What is the link? (conditional)https://www.qartia.ge/en/submit-an-application
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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
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URL (conditional)The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics
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15.1. External Oversight
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15.2. Compliance with External Accountability
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110. Is your Media Outlet committed to comply with any directions or guidance issued by the external accountability body to which you subscribe?Yes
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15.3. Absence of external oversight
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111. Is your Media Outlet subject to an external regulatory mechanism for content that you find it not possible to comply with?No
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15.4. Contact Details of External Accountability Bodies
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112. Are the mechanisms for the public to complain about breaches of your Editorial Guidelines to an external body publicly available?Yes
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112.a. What is the link? (conditional)https://www.qartia.ge/en/submit-an-application
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15.5. Other Associations
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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
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URL (conditional)The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics
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114. Do you have guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff?Yes
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114.a. Do those guidelines contain a diversity policy? (conditional)Yes
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114.b. Do those guidelines cover staff welfare? (conditional)Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Separate guidelines for well-fare and security.
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114.c. Are they publicly available? (conditional)No
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115. Do the regulations and guidelines for the employment of staff and engagement of contract journalists protect their editorial independence?Yes
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116. Are your employees (including freelance) covered by legal contracts and insurance?Yes
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117. Does your staff have the freedom to organise?Yes
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118. Do you have an existing structure for social dialogue including a collective bargaining arrangement with appropriate trade unions?Yes
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119. Are there guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Service contracts.
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119.a. Do these guidelines ensure the ability of freelancers to adhere to the editorial principles? (conditional)Yes
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120. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures protect against discrimination in the workplace?Yes
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121. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures support equality of opportunity?Yes
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122. Does your Media Outlet have a safety at work policy, which includes specific protection for journalists working in hostile environments?Yes
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123. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature?Yes
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124. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work?Yes
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16.1. Recruitment and Training
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114. Do you have guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff?Yes
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114.a. Do those guidelines contain a diversity policy? (conditional)Yes
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114.b. Do those guidelines cover staff welfare? (conditional)Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Separate guidelines for well-fare and security.
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114.c. Are they publicly available? (conditional)No
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16.2. Working Conditions, Contract Policy and Labour Relations
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115. Do the regulations and guidelines for the employment of staff and engagement of contract journalists protect their editorial independence?Yes
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116. Are your employees (including freelance) covered by legal contracts and insurance?Yes
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117. Does your staff have the freedom to organise?Yes
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118. Do you have an existing structure for social dialogue including a collective bargaining arrangement with appropriate trade unions?Yes
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119. Are there guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Service contracts.
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119.a. Do these guidelines ensure the ability of freelancers to adhere to the editorial principles? (conditional)Yes
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16.3. Staff Welfare
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120. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures protect against discrimination in the workplace?Yes
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121. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures support equality of opportunity?Yes
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122. Does your Media Outlet have a safety at work policy, which includes specific protection for journalists working in hostile environments?Yes
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123. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature?Yes
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124. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work?Yes
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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?N/A
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126. Is there refresher training available for significant changes in the law or guidelines?N/A
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127. Does your staff have expert advice available for consultation when dealing with legal and compliance issues?N/A
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17.1. Training in Editorial Guidelines
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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?N/A
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126. Is there refresher training available for significant changes in the law or guidelines?N/A
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127. Does your staff have expert advice available for consultation when dealing with legal and compliance issues?N/A
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128. Does your Media Outlet publish your answers to this self-assessment based on the JTI Standard?Yes
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128.a. Is it available to readers? (conditional)Yes
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129. Does your Media Outlet publish your answers in a machine-readable format?Yes
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18.1. General Public
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128. Does your Media Outlet publish your answers to this self-assessment based on the JTI Standard?Yes
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128.a. Is it available to readers? (conditional)Yes
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18.2. Machine-readability
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129. Does your Media Outlet publish your answers in a machine-readable format?Yes
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