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?NTV Broadcasting LLC
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ADDRESS LINE 15th floor, Capital House, 1st district
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ADDRESS LINE 2Khan-Uul district, Chinggis Avenue
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POST CODE17040
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CITYUlaanbaatar
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COUNTRYMN
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3. What is the general telephone number for the Legal Entity?(+976) 77110009, 7711-7777
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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)2615479 /Registration ID/, 9011055009 /Personal ID/, 2553 /Tax/
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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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7. What Brand Name(s), titles, publication names, etc. do you use to publish Content?NTV
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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)www.ntv.mn
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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)www.facebook.com/ntvmn/, www.facebook.com/NTVNewsMN/, https://x.com/ntvmn
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10. Does the Media Outlet publish any content by broadcasting and/or streaming?Yes
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10.a. What are the terrestrial frequencies, channels, satellite identifiers, other platforms or applications that you use to publish? (conditional)Nationwide broadcasting through “National Radio and Television network”, Satellite networks of DDish TV LLC and Mongolsat Networks LLC, IPTV networks of Univision LLC and Skymedia corporation, digital broadcasting network of MNBC LLC and digital platforms of including VOO and Ori.
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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)In the section 6.20 of the editorial policy: The safety and security of the Editorial team members are of utmost priority. Prior to engaging in reporting under hazardous conditions, it is essential to conduct a thorough risk assessment and ensure appropriate security measures are in place. Additionally, all employees must be covered by comprehensive insurance policies
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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?Yes
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MonthN/A
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Year2006
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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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1.1. Legal Entity Name
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1. What is the Legal Entity Name?NTV Broadcasting LLC
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1.2. Contact Details and Identifiers
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ADDRESS LINE 15th floor, Capital House, 1st district
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ADDRESS LINE 2Khan-Uul district, Chinggis Avenue
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POST CODE17040
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CITYUlaanbaatar
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COUNTRYMN
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3. What is the general telephone number for the Legal Entity?(+976) 77110009, 7711-7777
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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)2615479 /Registration ID/, 9011055009 /Personal ID/, 2553 /Tax/
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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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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?NTV
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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)www.ntv.mn
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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)www.facebook.com/ntvmn/, www.facebook.com/NTVNewsMN/, https://x.com/ntvmn
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10. Does the Media Outlet publish any content by broadcasting and/or streaming?Yes
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10.a. What are the terrestrial frequencies, channels, satellite identifiers, other platforms or applications that you use to publish? (conditional)Nationwide broadcasting through “National Radio and Television network”, Satellite networks of DDish TV LLC and Mongolsat Networks LLC, IPTV networks of Univision LLC and Skymedia corporation, digital broadcasting network of MNBC LLC and digital platforms of including VOO and Ori.
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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)In the section 6.20 of the editorial policy: The safety and security of the Editorial team members are of utmost priority. Prior to engaging in reporting under hazardous conditions, it is essential to conduct a thorough risk assessment and ensure appropriate security measures are in place. Additionally, all employees must be covered by comprehensive insurance policies
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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?Yes
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MonthN/A
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Year2006
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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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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 respect human rights and freedom as well as to contribute to free market economy and strengthening of democracy. Our editorial policy states that “Daily activities should be aimed at being a media organization for the public, distinct from parochial interests of any political party, group or individual” and in our editorial policy we defined our values as “Trust is the fundament of our editorial policy. We will be independent, neutral, balanced and fair. We will avoid misleading viewers and readers by ensuring highest standards of being accurate, balanced and independent.”
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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://www.ntv.mn/p/1
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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 respect human rights and freedom as well as to contribute to free market economy and strengthening of democracy. Our editorial policy states that “Daily activities should be aimed at being a media organization for the public, distinct from parochial interests of any political party, group or individual” and in our editorial policy we defined our values as “Trust is the fundament of our editorial policy. We will be independent, neutral, balanced and fair. We will avoid misleading viewers and readers by ensuring highest standards of being accurate, balanced and independent.”
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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://www.ntv.mn/p/1
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19. Is the Media Outlet a Public Service Media?Yes
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19.a. What is the public service mission for which it is responsible? (conditional)Golden triangle of standards, skills and ethics.
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19.b. Is this governed by legislation? (conditional)Yes
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19.c. What law or legal instrument specifies its role and responsibilities? (conditional)"Broadcasting law" and Related legislations and rules by "Communications Regulatory Commission", ethical principles of inter-sectoral organizations, domestic procedures of the organization
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19.d. Provide a reference URL here. (conditional)https://legalinfo.mn/mn/detail/15067 www.crc.gov.mn
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19.e. What are the stakeholders with which it has formal relations, and what is the nature of the relationship? (conditional)1. Ministry and the regulatory body- Adopts legislations, rules and procedures of the sector and regulate the sector
2. Business entities- Cooperation on advertisements
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19.f. How is income generated? (conditional)Broadcasting service fees, advertisement and content sales income
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19.g. What portion of income is public funds? (conditional)0%
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19.h. Does the governance guarantee editorial independence? (conditional)Yes
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19.h.i. State here in what way. (conditional)Article 7.2 of the Editorial policy states that "Collaborating government, adminstrational, business organizations, and individual officials have no right to interfere or influence the company's publication policy, and it is strictly prohibited to create a relationship of interest that results pressure to the company."
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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?Yes
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19.a. What is the public service mission for which it is responsible? (conditional)Golden triangle of standards, skills and ethics.
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19.b. Is this governed by legislation? (conditional)Yes
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19.c. What law or legal instrument specifies its role and responsibilities? (conditional)"Broadcasting law" and Related legislations and rules by "Communications Regulatory Commission", ethical principles of inter-sectoral organizations, domestic procedures of the organization
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19.d. Provide a reference URL here. (conditional)https://legalinfo.mn/mn/detail/15067 www.crc.gov.mn
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19.e. What are the stakeholders with which it has formal relations, and what is the nature of the relationship? (conditional)1. Ministry and the regulatory body- Adopts legislations, rules and procedures of the sector and regulate the sector
2. Business entities- Cooperation on advertisements
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19.f. How is income generated? (conditional)Broadcasting service fees, advertisement and content sales income
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19.g. What portion of income is public funds? (conditional)0%
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19.h. Does the governance guarantee editorial independence? (conditional)Yes
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19.h.i. State here in what way. (conditional)Article 7.2 of the Editorial policy states that "Collaborating government, adminstrational, business organizations, and individual officials have no right to interfere or influence the company's publication policy, and it is strictly prohibited to create a relationship of interest that results pressure to the company."
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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)Limited liability company
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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)Limited liability company
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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?Media Group LLC (Owner: Batsaikhan P.), Yesunmunkh M.
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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)https://ntv.mn/p/1
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26. What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?Batsaikhan P., Ariunsan Ch., Batbayar B., Batjargal B., Munkhnaran J., Maintsetseg I., Nergui Sh., Tselmeg B., Erdenebileg Ts.
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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)https://ntv.mn/p/1
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28. Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?Yes
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28.a. State here the names and main activities of those companies. (conditional)Shunkhlai Holding LLC and its subsidaries. Detailed informations can be taken at https://sg.mn/
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28.b. What are the business sectors for the companies listed in the previous question? (conditional)Shunkhlai Holding LLC- Holding company
Shunkhlai LLC- Import and sales of petroleum products
APU LLC, APU Dairy LLC- Production and sales of beverages
Skytel LLC, Skymedia LLC- Communications
Media Group LLC- Media
Digital Concept LLC- Retail sales
Mongol motors Group LLC- Import, sales and repair services for cars
S systems LLC- Data center
Zero tech LLC- Software
GSB Capital LLC- Financial Services
Santrans logistics LLC- Transport
S Development LLC- Construction project management
Fandia LLC- Financial platform
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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?
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31. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?Yes
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31.a. What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question? (conditional)https://sg.mn/contact-us/
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32. What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
The members of the board use the following email accounts regarding NTV matters:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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33. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?Yes
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33.a. What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question? (conditional)https://www.ntv.mn/p/1
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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.)Media Group LLC (Owner: Batsaikhan P.), Yesunmunkh M.
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35. List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.Media Group LLC-91,4%, Yesunmunkh M.-8,51%
Media Group LLC is 100% owned by Shunkhlai Holding LLC.
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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?Media Group LLC (Owner: Batsaikhan P.), Yesunmunkh M.
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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)https://ntv.mn/p/1
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26. What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?Batsaikhan P., Ariunsan Ch., Batbayar B., Batjargal B., Munkhnaran J., Maintsetseg I., Nergui Sh., Tselmeg B., Erdenebileg Ts.
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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)https://ntv.mn/p/1
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28. Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?Yes
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28.a. State here the names and main activities of those companies. (conditional)Shunkhlai Holding LLC and its subsidaries. Detailed informations can be taken at https://sg.mn/
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28.b. What are the business sectors for the companies listed in the previous question? (conditional)Shunkhlai Holding LLC- Holding company
Shunkhlai LLC- Import and sales of petroleum products
APU LLC, APU Dairy LLC- Production and sales of beverages
Skytel LLC, Skymedia LLC- Communications
Media Group LLC- Media
Digital Concept LLC- Retail sales
Mongol motors Group LLC- Import, sales and repair services for cars
S systems LLC- Data center
Zero tech LLC- Software
GSB Capital LLC- Financial Services
Santrans logistics LLC- Transport
S Development LLC- Construction project management
Fandia LLC- Financial platform
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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?
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31. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?Yes
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31.a. What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question? (conditional)https://sg.mn/contact-us/
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32. What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
The members of the board use the following email accounts regarding NTV matters:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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33. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?Yes
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33.a. What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question? (conditional)https://www.ntv.mn/p/1
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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.)Media Group LLC (Owner: Batsaikhan P.), Yesunmunkh M.
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5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings
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35. List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.Media Group LLC-91,4%, Yesunmunkh M.-8,51%
Media Group LLC is 100% owned by Shunkhlai Holding LLC.
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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?Chief Executive Officer: Bayarbat-91106929
Head of adminstration and human resources department: Dolgorsuren-91007955 [email protected]
Head of Finance department: Batzaya-90080801 [email protected]
Head of Sales and marketing department: Gan-Erdene-90087143 [email protected]
Head of News and broadcasting department: Undrakhjargalant-99000414 [email protected]
Head of Content development department: Taishir-91004853 [email protected]
Head of Production & Programming Department: Oyu-Od-88886995 [email protected]
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38. What is the physical address, phone number and email address of the headquarters of the Media Outlet?5th floor, Capital House, 1st micro-district, Khan-Uul district, Chinggis Avenue, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
(+976) 77110009, https://ntv.mn
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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?Chief Executive Officer: Bayarbat-91106929
Head of adminstration and human resources department: Dolgorsuren-91007955 [email protected]
Head of Finance department: Batzaya-90080801 [email protected]
Head of Sales and marketing department: Gan-Erdene-90087143 [email protected]
Head of News and broadcasting department: Undrakhjargalant-99000414 [email protected]
Head of Content development department: Taishir-91004853 [email protected]
Head of Production & Programming Department: Oyu-Od-88886995 [email protected]
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38. What is the physical address, phone number and email address of the headquarters of the Media Outlet?5th floor, Capital House, 1st micro-district, Khan-Uul district, Chinggis Avenue, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
(+976) 77110009, https://ntv.mn
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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)
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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.?Relevant public suggestions and queries through phone, e-mail and social media, are discussed and resolved at the editorial level at timely manner. Necessary concerns are discussed at the board meetings.
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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)Even though there is not specialized department customers can contact newsroom through contact information below.
www.ntv.mn, 77007777, [email protected]
www.facebook.com/ntvmn/, www.facebook.com/NTVNewsMN/
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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)
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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.?Relevant public suggestions and queries through phone, e-mail and social media, are discussed and resolved at the editorial level at timely manner. Necessary concerns are discussed at the board meetings.
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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)Even though there is not specialized department customers can contact newsroom through contact information below.
www.ntv.mn, 77007777, [email protected]
www.facebook.com/ntvmn/, www.facebook.com/NTVNewsMN/
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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.Advertisement revenue: 83%
Broadcasting service revenue: 8%
Content revenue: 6%
Other revenues: 3%
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47. Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?No
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48. What is the revenue of the Media Outlet?Majority of the revenue is from advertisements.
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49. What is the ratio of the categories of revenue sources (as in question no. 46)?Advertisement revenue: 83%
Broadcasting service revenue: 8%
Content revenue: 6%
Other revenues: 3%
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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?No
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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.Advertisement revenue: 83%
Broadcasting service revenue: 8%
Content revenue: 6%
Other revenues: 3%
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47. Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?No
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48. What is the revenue of the Media Outlet?Majority of the revenue is from advertisements.
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49. What is the ratio of the categories of revenue sources (as in question no. 46)?Advertisement revenue: 83%
Broadcasting service revenue: 8%
Content revenue: 6%
Other revenues: 3%
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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?No
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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)www.ntv.mn
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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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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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What is the URL? (conditional)www.ntv.mn
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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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What is the URL? (conditional)www.ntv.mn
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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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What is the URL? (conditional)www.ntv.mn
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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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What is the URL? (conditional)www.ntv.mn
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60. Do your Editorial Guidelines include protections against real, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Includes precisely. Mentioned in the Article 5 of Editorial Policy
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61. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to business?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)“Editorial Policy”
2.4. Independency
The editorial board/newsroom must be independent from any interest or attempt to affect accuracy of the article.
5.2. Each editorial staff must notify any situation that may cause a conflict of interest to the head of the editorial team. This includes but is not limited to:
● Companies owned by himself/herself and family members
● Family members working for political party or government organizations
● Loans from banks and other financial organizations.
● Works performing for other employers besides the worktime. Part-time teacher, consultant etc
● Other conditions that may cause the conflict
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62. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to political interests?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Article 5 of the Editorial policy states that it is the duty to inform the superioirs in case of potential conflict of interests. Besides that, Article 8 of the Editorial policy includes regulation against corruption and conflict of interest. Anti-corruption law must be adhered on any payments or gifts from the third parties. This clause aims to prevent staff from any kind of corruption or bribery. You may encounter certain condition that may cause corruption. In this case you should follow anti-corruption law and domestic regulation by the organization.
8.1. Some practices that may count as corruption
Editorial staff may not make offers or promises to senior officials for any purpose. "Senior official" means:
• Members of Parliament and Government, staff of the those organizations and leaders of political parties, famous people, foreign and domestic business authorities
• Editorial staff, contractors, and affiliates are prohibited to accept any bribes.
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63. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to personal interests?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentioned in the Article 5 of Editorial Policy
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64. Does the Media Outlet’s structure protect the editorial processes from any undue influence from within or without?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Editorial policy fully commits to that
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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)www.ntv.mn
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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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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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What is the URL? (conditional)www.ntv.mn
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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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What is the URL? (conditional)www.ntv.mn
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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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What is the URL? (conditional)www.ntv.mn
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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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What is the URL? (conditional)www.ntv.mn
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Includes precisely. Mentioned in the Article 5 of Editorial Policy
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61. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to business?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)“Editorial Policy”
2.4. Independency
The editorial board/newsroom must be independent from any interest or attempt to affect accuracy of the article.
5.2. Each editorial staff must notify any situation that may cause a conflict of interest to the head of the editorial team. This includes but is not limited to:
● Companies owned by himself/herself and family members
● Family members working for political party or government organizations
● Loans from banks and other financial organizations.
● Works performing for other employers besides the worktime. Part-time teacher, consultant etc
● Other conditions that may cause the conflict
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62. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to political interests?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Article 5 of the Editorial policy states that it is the duty to inform the superioirs in case of potential conflict of interests. Besides that, Article 8 of the Editorial policy includes regulation against corruption and conflict of interest. Anti-corruption law must be adhered on any payments or gifts from the third parties. This clause aims to prevent staff from any kind of corruption or bribery. You may encounter certain condition that may cause corruption. In this case you should follow anti-corruption law and domestic regulation by the organization.
8.1. Some practices that may count as corruption
Editorial staff may not make offers or promises to senior officials for any purpose. "Senior official" means:
• Members of Parliament and Government, staff of the those organizations and leaders of political parties, famous people, foreign and domestic business authorities
• Editorial staff, contractors, and affiliates are prohibited to accept any bribes.
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63. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to personal interests?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentioned in the Article 5 of Editorial Policy
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64. Does the Media Outlet’s structure protect the editorial processes from any undue influence from within or without?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Editorial policy fully commits to that
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentioned precisely in the editorial policy. In addition every employees follow “Manufacturing Procedures”
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentioned precisely in the editorial policy.
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67. Do you have a verification process for content and the role of editorial oversight?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentioned precisey in the Editorial policy. Takes advice from Media Council if necessary.
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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?Yes
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69. Is your accountability mechanism (internal or external) subject to periodic review?Yes
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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)Detailed on Clause 2.2. “Accuracy of the information” of the Editorial Policy.
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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)Detailed on Clause 2.2. “Accuracy of the information” of the Editorial Policy. We cooperate within the framework of the contract by incurring appropriate expenses under special occasions.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)We commit to promote the journalists by their own name and create big stars.
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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?N/A
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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?Yes
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76. Do your Editorial Guidelines require transparency where a location report has been facilitated by an external body?Yes
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)This is mentioned in the Editorial Policy and the Editorial policy. Clause 2.11 of Editorial Policy “To reduce economic and non-economic damage and affections caused by broadcasts and information. Avoid directly broadcasting violence, obscenity, cruel acts or activities and immoral contents and disseminating information that could lead to suicidal or other acts. Prevent any intentional or unintentional acts and activities that could have negative impact on the minds of audience and readers. In addition, it is strictly forbidden to defame or insult individuals, to directly or indirectly promote the use of drugs, addictive substances, alcoholic beverages and cigarettes”
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentioned precisely. As mentioned above, this is included in Editorial and Editorial policy. Prevention of children from inappropriate content is mentioned in Article 5 of Editorial policy
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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)Mentioned in Clause 6.12 of Editorial policy (Live broadcasting)
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentioned precisely in the editorial policy. In addition every employees follow “Manufacturing Procedures”
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentioned precisely in the editorial policy.
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67. Do you have a verification process for content and the role of editorial oversight?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentioned precisey in the Editorial policy. Takes advice from Media Council if necessary.
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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?Yes
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69. Is your accountability mechanism (internal or external) subject to periodic review?Yes
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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)Detailed on Clause 2.2. “Accuracy of the information” of the Editorial Policy.
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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)Detailed on Clause 2.2. “Accuracy of the information” of the Editorial Policy. We cooperate within the framework of the contract by incurring appropriate expenses under special occasions.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)We commit to promote the journalists by their own name and create big stars.
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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?N/A
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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?Yes
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76. Do your Editorial Guidelines require transparency where a location report has been facilitated by an external body?Yes
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)This is mentioned in the Editorial Policy and the Editorial policy. Clause 2.11 of Editorial Policy “To reduce economic and non-economic damage and affections caused by broadcasts and information. Avoid directly broadcasting violence, obscenity, cruel acts or activities and immoral contents and disseminating information that could lead to suicidal or other acts. Prevent any intentional or unintentional acts and activities that could have negative impact on the minds of audience and readers. In addition, it is strictly forbidden to defame or insult individuals, to directly or indirectly promote the use of drugs, addictive substances, alcoholic beverages and cigarettes”
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentioned precisely. As mentioned above, this is included in Editorial and Editorial policy. Prevention of children from inappropriate content is mentioned in Article 5 of Editorial policy
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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)Mentioned in Clause 6.12 of Editorial policy (Live broadcasting)
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Clearly mentioned in Editorial policy
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82.c. Are there Editorial Guidelines dealing with UGC/eyewitness news content? (conditional)Yes
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82.d. Do they include details on the verification processes to be used for this content? (conditional)Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Clearly mentioned in Editorial policy
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82.e. Do they include guidance on the appropriate labelling of such content? (conditional)Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Editorial Policy states that these kinds of contents should be labeled as “Eyewitness’ video”, “Charity video” etc.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)These types of contents are used in few cases. Editorial Policy’s article on News standard guidelines states:
Using facts and information on internet
The use of information and facts posted on internet is no a simple review process and depending on the usage, it may cause copyright issues, illigallity or inaccuracy. Consultation with the editor in charge, head of the division or the director of the director is required.
Originals and copies of information from sources except the author or copyright holder
In some case, sensational facts, videos and photographs are offered from sources that do not own the intellectual property. Accepting such documents may raise complicated legal issues. For example, there is doubt whether the person claimed the document in the rightful way or whether the material is authentic. If someone recommends this type of document to you, you should consult with the director of the department before accepting and publishing it. If you have already received the document or information about its existence, avoid sending this information by e-mail or paper.
The director of the department or the reporter should check the accuracy by following questions:
Was the information previously provided by same source accurate?
Does the source can be a witness or evidence to confirm accuracy of the event?
Did the source get that information using their position?
Is the reasoning by the source reasonable?
Is the information accurate to the reality?
Is the source stable and does it have ability of self-control?
While verifying the information, you should determine whether your source obtained the information within their own knowledge, or whether they are using information they heard from you or others.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Media Group's Editorial policy states "4.1 While respecting civil journalism, the comments of readers and viewers on journalistic works and programs (television, website, online network) prepared by the editorial team, the company shall not bear responsibilty other than reporting to relevant legal authority and receiving and resolving complaint of individuals, organizations, communities and citizens if necessary.
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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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87. Is it clear to the public whether your Media Outlet’s moderation of such comment is pre- or post-publication?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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Clearly mentioned in Editorial policy
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82.c. Are there Editorial Guidelines dealing with UGC/eyewitness news content? (conditional)Yes
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82.d. Do they include details on the verification processes to be used for this content? (conditional)Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Clearly mentioned in Editorial policy
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82.e. Do they include guidance on the appropriate labelling of such content? (conditional)Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Editorial Policy states that these kinds of contents should be labeled as “Eyewitness’ video”, “Charity video” etc.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)These types of contents are used in few cases. Editorial Policy’s article on News standard guidelines states:
Using facts and information on internet
The use of information and facts posted on internet is no a simple review process and depending on the usage, it may cause copyright issues, illigallity or inaccuracy. Consultation with the editor in charge, head of the division or the director of the director is required.
Originals and copies of information from sources except the author or copyright holder
In some case, sensational facts, videos and photographs are offered from sources that do not own the intellectual property. Accepting such documents may raise complicated legal issues. For example, there is doubt whether the person claimed the document in the rightful way or whether the material is authentic. If someone recommends this type of document to you, you should consult with the director of the department before accepting and publishing it. If you have already received the document or information about its existence, avoid sending this information by e-mail or paper.
The director of the department or the reporter should check the accuracy by following questions:
Was the information previously provided by same source accurate?
Does the source can be a witness or evidence to confirm accuracy of the event?
Did the source get that information using their position?
Is the reasoning by the source reasonable?
Is the information accurate to the reality?
Is the source stable and does it have ability of self-control?
While verifying the information, you should determine whether your source obtained the information within their own knowledge, or whether they are using information they heard from you or others.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Media Group's Editorial policy states "4.1 While respecting civil journalism, the comments of readers and viewers on journalistic works and programs (television, website, online network) prepared by the editorial team, the company shall not bear responsibilty other than reporting to relevant legal authority and receiving and resolving complaint of individuals, organizations, communities and citizens if necessary.
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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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87. Is it clear to the public whether your Media Outlet’s moderation of such comment is pre- or post-publication?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?No
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91. Are there guidelines to ensure that the privacy rights and safety of individuals are protected in your journalistic activity?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Editorial Policy 6.10. Disseminating procedure of crime
Accompany law enforcement officers
News crew should be aware of relevant laws and regulations when accompanying law enforcement officers during arrests and investigations. In these situations, serious legal issues such as violation of the law and privacy may arise. Therefore, this type of information should not be taken without the permission of the head of division or director of the department.
Just because law enforcement officers are entering private property does not mean journalists have the right to do so. Journalists should not enter the property without the permission of the owner or representative in charge.
2.7. Privacy
We should respect the privacy of every viewer, reader and participant related to certain event, and will not invade privacy without sufficient reason while collecting information. The principle of non-disclosure of private information about personal behavior, provided information, correspondence, and conversations shall be followed unless it deemed to be public interest sufficient reason. Even though there is no unified definition on the term “public interest”, it is understood to refer to issues affecting the public interest. For example:
Disclosure and reporting of crime,
Exposing corruption and injustice,
Detection of any anti-social activities,
Need to ensure public health and national security,
Exposing misleading activities of certain organizations and individuals
Provide important information for decision-making on vital issues affecting public interests
Right to express opinion etc.
2.8. Minors /Children/
The rights of minors included in our programs and news shall be prevented from being violated due to the program and news. While respecting children's right to speak and participate, programs and news shall be protected from negative consequences for their physical and emotional condition as well as their dignity.
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92. Are there guidelines to ensure the independence of journalism relative to the sources for content?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Detailed on Editorial Policy
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93. Do the guidelines ensure that a diversity of sources is used in the production of your journalistic content?Yes
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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?No
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12.2. Privacy Rights
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91. Are there guidelines to ensure that the privacy rights and safety of individuals are protected in your journalistic activity?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Editorial Policy 6.10. Disseminating procedure of crime
Accompany law enforcement officers
News crew should be aware of relevant laws and regulations when accompanying law enforcement officers during arrests and investigations. In these situations, serious legal issues such as violation of the law and privacy may arise. Therefore, this type of information should not be taken without the permission of the head of division or director of the department.
Just because law enforcement officers are entering private property does not mean journalists have the right to do so. Journalists should not enter the property without the permission of the owner or representative in charge.
2.7. Privacy
We should respect the privacy of every viewer, reader and participant related to certain event, and will not invade privacy without sufficient reason while collecting information. The principle of non-disclosure of private information about personal behavior, provided information, correspondence, and conversations shall be followed unless it deemed to be public interest sufficient reason. Even though there is no unified definition on the term “public interest”, it is understood to refer to issues affecting the public interest. For example:
Disclosure and reporting of crime,
Exposing corruption and injustice,
Detection of any anti-social activities,
Need to ensure public health and national security,
Exposing misleading activities of certain organizations and individuals
Provide important information for decision-making on vital issues affecting public interests
Right to express opinion etc.
2.8. Minors /Children/
The rights of minors included in our programs and news shall be prevented from being violated due to the program and news. While respecting children's right to speak and participate, programs and news shall be protected from negative consequences for their physical and emotional condition as well as their dignity.
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12.3. Independence and Sources
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92. Are there guidelines to ensure the independence of journalism relative to the sources for content?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Detailed on Editorial Policy
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12.4. Diversity of Sources
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93. Do the guidelines ensure that a diversity of sources is used in the production of your journalistic content?Yes
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Non-editorial contents are clearly labelled on the lower right corner of the screen
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Non-editorial contents are clearly labelled on the lower right corner of the screen
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96. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and opinion content?Yes
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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?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentions the source if necessary
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Non-editorial contents are clearly labelled on the lower right corner of the screen
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Non-editorial contents are clearly labelled on the lower right corner of the screen
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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?Yes
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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?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Mentions the source if necessary
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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)This is mentioned in the editorial policy. No serious errors that require correction have been made so far.
Editorial policy 7.4. Complaints, corrections / factual errors
If you receive a phone call from a viewer, follow these instructions. Any complaints and mistakes should not be resolved without certain result. All complaints received from viewers will be replied with great importance and seriousness, and no matter how unreasonable or rude the viewer is, treat them politely and follow the instructions below.
If the call, e-mail, or letter is about legal issues or damages, ask for a formal letter.
Reporters, senior editors and other relevant officials shall not argue with the person who made the complaint and shall inform them that their complaint is noted and forwared to the management team.
If the complaint is about inaccuracy of oral or written information directly related to the news prepared by you, the request for correction shall be immediately reported to the director of the department.
Complaints filed by that person should not be corrected or resolved without consultation with the organization's lawyer, director of the department, and other relevant officials. But if the complainer's complaint is indisputable and the problem is minor, you can tell them that you will fix it. For example: Wrong spelling of surname or first name, etc.
Complaint calls should be reported to the director of the department and should not be involved in any dispute with the complainant. No promises can be made without consultation.
If it is proven that there is an error in important facts, the staff who prepared the news and information will be responsible for correcting the error.
The director of department and the management team will decide how to correct the error.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Process is clear according to the Editorial Policy
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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)But we have not made serious errors that could cause correction so far. If the error is made in the news in social media, we correct the inaccuray on the description field of that news. Hence, the correction could reach ones who shared the inaccuracy in timely manner.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)The process is mentioned in editorial policy
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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)"The Procedure for Resolving Audience Complaints and Suggestions," which is available online at: https://www.ntv.mn/p/6. And people can jump from to this link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fEJ3hUjB3msg7b8KbydtlM3-G-pVE2MQ
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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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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)This is mentioned in the editorial policy. No serious errors that require correction have been made so far.
Editorial policy 7.4. Complaints, corrections / factual errors
If you receive a phone call from a viewer, follow these instructions. Any complaints and mistakes should not be resolved without certain result. All complaints received from viewers will be replied with great importance and seriousness, and no matter how unreasonable or rude the viewer is, treat them politely and follow the instructions below.
If the call, e-mail, or letter is about legal issues or damages, ask for a formal letter.
Reporters, senior editors and other relevant officials shall not argue with the person who made the complaint and shall inform them that their complaint is noted and forwared to the management team.
If the complaint is about inaccuracy of oral or written information directly related to the news prepared by you, the request for correction shall be immediately reported to the director of the department.
Complaints filed by that person should not be corrected or resolved without consultation with the organization's lawyer, director of the department, and other relevant officials. But if the complainer's complaint is indisputable and the problem is minor, you can tell them that you will fix it. For example: Wrong spelling of surname or first name, etc.
Complaint calls should be reported to the director of the department and should not be involved in any dispute with the complainant. No promises can be made without consultation.
If it is proven that there is an error in important facts, the staff who prepared the news and information will be responsible for correcting the error.
The director of department and the management team will decide how to correct the error.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Process is clear according to the Editorial Policy
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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)But we have not made serious errors that could cause correction so far. If the error is made in the news in social media, we correct the inaccuray on the description field of that news. Hence, the correction could reach ones who shared the inaccuracy in timely manner.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)The process is mentioned in editorial policy
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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)"The Procedure for Resolving Audience Complaints and Suggestions," which is available online at: https://www.ntv.mn/p/6. And people can jump from to this link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fEJ3hUjB3msg7b8KbydtlM3-G-pVE2MQ
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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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109. Have you committed to a system or systems of external accountability for your editorial content?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.mediacouncil.mn/
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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?Yes
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URL (conditional)Confederation of Mongolian Journalists
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113.b. Do you publish those groups, and their contact details? (conditional)Yes
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15.1. External Oversight
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109. Have you committed to a system or systems of external accountability for your editorial content?Yes
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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.mediacouncil.mn/
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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?Yes
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URL (conditional)Confederation of Mongolian Journalists
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113.b. Do you publish those groups, and their contact details? (conditional)Yes
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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)This is mentioned in the internal regulations issued by the company.
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114.c. Are they publicly available? (conditional)Yes
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114.c.i. What is the URL? (conditional)Internal Labor Regulations: https://www.ntv.mn/p/6 -> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fEJ3hUjB3msg7b8KbydtlM3-G-pVE2MQ
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)The principle of the Editorial policy is to be "independent and unaffiliated from the interests of the government and religious organizations, political parties, and individuals." Also, in clause 6.2 of the policy it states "Employees have the right to freely express their opinions independently of the Company through their personal social media accounts. In these case, the company's logo, program name, and photos should be used and include the explanation that 'views are my own'.
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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)Employee Selection Procedure, Clause 1.4
"Media Group" LLC and its subsidiaries may hire freelance employees when necessary. In such cases, the duties, duration of work, and remuneration of the employee shall be defined and specified in the freelance employee agreement. The freelance employee shall adhere to the Editorial Guidelines of "Media Group" LLC.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Clause 3.2.7 of the Company's Internal Labor Regulations states that the employer should sign employment contract with the employee in accordance with the Labor Law and to provide a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, violence, and sexual harassment as well as a workplacethat meets the requirements and standards of the Labor Safety and Hygiene Law. Clause 5.1.2 states the individual shall not get directly or indirectly discriminated based on their origin, race, language, race, age, gender, social origin, social and marital status, wealth, religion, opinion, political opinion, health status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual and gender orientation, disability, and physical appearance during employment relations. Also, the Internal Labor Regulations state that the employer is obliged to "...provide employees with workplaces that meet the requirements and standards of labor safety and hygiene laws and are free from discrimination, harassment, violence, and sexual harassment."
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Section 10 of the Internal Labor Regulations specifically deals with Occupational Safety and Hygiene. Herein:
10.1. The employer is obliged to provide the employee with normal working conditions that meet labor safety and hygiene requirements and standards.
10.2. The company should have council and full-time employees in charge of occupational safety and hygiene. The council will determine the policy to be followed on occupational safety and hygiene, and will approve the work plan, its budget and expenses, and monitor its implementation.
10.3. A non-full-time permanent working group will be established and will be responsible for determining the cause of any industrial accident or acute poisoning.
10.4. The labor safety engineer shall improve the labor safety and hygiene management system, develops relevant rules, regulations, and instruction manuals, provides preliminary safety instructions to new employees and apprentices, organizes work safety training for all employees, and ensures the requirements of company-wide safety standards and will be responsible for tasks such as inspection, test, and elimination of violations.
10.5. All employees shall follow the "Occupational Safety and Hygiene Regulations".
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)The Internal Labor Regulations state these concerns. The company gives a grant for employees when they get married, have a child, adopt a child, pass away, retire, and their close relative passes away. Also, according to the regulation, the employee can be granted a one-time cash benefit by the order of the Executive Director based on the application to the Administration and Human Resources Department, and the Administration and Human Resources Department should conduct the relevant examination. In addition, if the employee cannot be transferred to another job due to a sudden or force majeure situation beyond the control of the employer, such as phenomenon stated in Article 4.1.2 of the Law on Disaster Prevention, a decision of an authorized government agency, or during a period of downtime beyond the control of the employee, he/she shall be have 5 days’ leave with salary and benefits , according to the Article 116.1 of the Labor Law.
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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)This is mentioned in the internal regulations issued by the company.
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114.c. Are they publicly available? (conditional)Yes
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114.c.i. What is the URL? (conditional)Internal Labor Regulations: https://www.ntv.mn/p/6 -> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fEJ3hUjB3msg7b8KbydtlM3-G-pVE2MQ
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)The principle of the Editorial policy is to be "independent and unaffiliated from the interests of the government and religious organizations, political parties, and individuals." Also, in clause 6.2 of the policy it states "Employees have the right to freely express their opinions independently of the Company through their personal social media accounts. In these case, the company's logo, program name, and photos should be used and include the explanation that 'views are my own'.
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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)Employee Selection Procedure, Clause 1.4
"Media Group" LLC and its subsidiaries may hire freelance employees when necessary. In such cases, the duties, duration of work, and remuneration of the employee shall be defined and specified in the freelance employee agreement. The freelance employee shall adhere to the Editorial Guidelines of "Media Group" LLC.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Clause 3.2.7 of the Company's Internal Labor Regulations states that the employer should sign employment contract with the employee in accordance with the Labor Law and to provide a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, violence, and sexual harassment as well as a workplacethat meets the requirements and standards of the Labor Safety and Hygiene Law. Clause 5.1.2 states the individual shall not get directly or indirectly discriminated based on their origin, race, language, race, age, gender, social origin, social and marital status, wealth, religion, opinion, political opinion, health status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual and gender orientation, disability, and physical appearance during employment relations. Also, the Internal Labor Regulations state that the employer is obliged to "...provide employees with workplaces that meet the requirements and standards of labor safety and hygiene laws and are free from discrimination, harassment, violence, and sexual harassment."
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)Section 10 of the Internal Labor Regulations specifically deals with Occupational Safety and Hygiene. Herein:
10.1. The employer is obliged to provide the employee with normal working conditions that meet labor safety and hygiene requirements and standards.
10.2. The company should have council and full-time employees in charge of occupational safety and hygiene. The council will determine the policy to be followed on occupational safety and hygiene, and will approve the work plan, its budget and expenses, and monitor its implementation.
10.3. A non-full-time permanent working group will be established and will be responsible for determining the cause of any industrial accident or acute poisoning.
10.4. The labor safety engineer shall improve the labor safety and hygiene management system, develops relevant rules, regulations, and instruction manuals, provides preliminary safety instructions to new employees and apprentices, organizes work safety training for all employees, and ensures the requirements of company-wide safety standards and will be responsible for tasks such as inspection, test, and elimination of violations.
10.5. All employees shall follow the "Occupational Safety and Hygiene Regulations".
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here. (conditional)The Internal Labor Regulations state these concerns. The company gives a grant for employees when they get married, have a child, adopt a child, pass away, retire, and their close relative passes away. Also, according to the regulation, the employee can be granted a one-time cash benefit by the order of the Executive Director based on the application to the Administration and Human Resources Department, and the Administration and Human Resources Department should conduct the relevant examination. In addition, if the employee cannot be transferred to another job due to a sudden or force majeure situation beyond the control of the employer, such as phenomenon stated in Article 4.1.2 of the Law on Disaster Prevention, a decision of an authorized government agency, or during a period of downtime beyond the control of the employee, he/she shall be have 5 days’ leave with salary and benefits , according to the Article 116.1 of the Labor Law.
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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?Yes
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126. Is there refresher training available for significant changes in the law or guidelines?Yes
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127. Does your staff have expert advice available for consultation when dealing with legal and compliance issues?Yes
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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?Yes
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126. Is there refresher training available for significant changes in the law or guidelines?Yes
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127. Does your staff have expert advice available for consultation when dealing with legal and compliance issues?Yes
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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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128.a.i. What is the URL? (conditional)www.ntv.mn
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129. Does your Media Outlet publish your answers in a machine-readable format?Yes
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129.a. What is the URL? (conditional)https://www.jti-app.com/report/aMlNE9LmvKR61JvK
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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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128.a.i. What is the URL? (conditional)www.ntv.mn
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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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129.a. What is the URL? (conditional)https://www.jti-app.com/report/aMlNE9LmvKR61JvK
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