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Transparency Report
Section A: Identity and Transparency
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1.1. Legal Entity Name
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1. What is the Legal Entity Name?VšĮ Naujasis miestas
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1.2. Contact Details and Identifiers
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ADDRESS LINE 1Švitrigailos g. 11K-109
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POST CODE03228
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CITYVilnius
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COUNTRYLithuania
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3. What is the general telephone number for the Legal Entity?+37061434344
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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?Organisation code: 307942011
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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?„Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“ – Your news in Your city
„Miesto naujienos X“ - Lithuania in brief
„Miesto naujienos • TikTok“ - Briefly, concisely, clearly, here and now
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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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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?
- https://www.youtube.com/@miestonaujienos
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/miesto-naujienos/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/14855019/
- https://twitter.com/MNaujienos
- https://www.tiktok.com/@miestonaujienos
- https://www.facebook.com/miestunaujienuportalas/
- https://www.facebook.com/alytausapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/kaunoapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/miestonaujienosvilniausapskritis/
- https://www.facebook.com/panevezioapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/klaipedosapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/utenosapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/marijampolesapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/telsiuapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/tauragesapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/siauliuapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/kursenunaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/kelmesnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/radviliskiomiestonaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/raseiniumiestonaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/tytuvenunaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/kedainiurajononaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/joniskiorajononaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/lygiuotelaisva/
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10. Does the Media Outlet publish any content by broadcasting and/or streaming?No
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1.5. Safety Concerns
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11. Do the Media Outlet's Editorial Guidelines state that the safety of all journalists shall be treated as a primary concern?Yes
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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?2016-07-01
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16. Is the founding date of the Media Outlet (as in clause 1.3. question no. 7) different from that of the Legal Entity (as in clause 1.1. question no. 1)?No
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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 hereThe Lithuanian regional news portal „Miestos naujienos“ undertakes to adhere to the highest standards of journalistic honesty, accuracy and accountability. Our mission is to provide timely and insightful news, analysis and commentary on a wide range of topics.
Our editorial values guide our decision-making process and shape the content we create:
Truth and Accuracy: We strive to present truth, verified facts and balanced perspectives in all publications.
Independence and impartiality: We maintain editorial independence and impartiality, free from undue influence or bias. Our publications are based on objectivity and fairness, ensuring that diverse viewpoints are represented.
Transparency and Accountability: We believe in transparency and accountability to our audience. We are open about our sources of information. We take responsibility for all errors and will remove them immediately.
Diversity and Inclusion: We recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion in our operations. We seek information from a wide range of society that reflects the richness and complexity of our society.
Public interest: We prioritize stories that serve the public interest and contribute to informed discourse. We aim to empower our audience with the knowledge to make informed decisions about the world around them.
Ethical behavior: We adhere to the highest ethical standards in publishing, respecting the dignity, privacy and rights of individuals. We avoid sensationalism, defamation and exploitation of vulnerable communities.
Innovation and Excellence: We leverage innovation and excellence in journalism, constantly using new technologies and storytelling techniques to engage and inform audiences effectively.
Unceasingly adhering to these principles, we aim to be a trusted source of information, a catalyst for meaningful dialogue and a force for positive change in our society.
„Miesto naujienos“ - Your news, in your city. -
18. Is that statement posted online?Yes
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18.a. What is the URL where it is published?https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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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?All information provided on the websites and social media channels of the municipalities, institutions, institutions, educational institutions, organizations, business representatives, members of the Seimas, politicians, political parties, city council members of the Republic of Lithuania - news is collected in one easy-to-navigate platform. Private persons can also publish news.
Your city's news feed can be easily customized. The reader selects the county, municipality, author of interest or popular topics.
Information is collected continuously and filled in on behalf of the authors or finally, company name and logo, person's name and photo, contact details, links to website and/or social accounts. -
19.b. Is this governed by legislation?Yes
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19.c. What law or legal instrument specifies its role and responsibilities?PUBLIC INFORMATION LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA
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19.d. Provide a reference URL here.https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.29884?jfwid=1clcwosx33
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19.e. What are the stakeholders with which it has formal relations, and what is the nature of the relationship?The Lithuanian regional news portal „Miestos naujienos“ is a free and independent channel, the management of which belongs to private individuals and the companies they manage.
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19.f. How is income generated?The income of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“ is received from private public relations agencies and private businesses, publishing their press releases or performing other advertising actions.
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19.g. What portion of income is public funds?Public funds constituted 0% of income in 2023
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19.h. Does the governance guarantee editorial independence?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?The Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“ is owned and operated by VšĮ „Naujasis miestas“, a non-profit public institution registered in Lithuania.
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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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5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members
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24. What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?Linas Karickas
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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?https://miestonaujienos.lt/kontaktai/
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26. What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?Linas Karickas
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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?https://miestonaujienos.lt/kontaktai/
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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.The organisation does not have shareholders in the commercial company sense. VšĮ „Naujasis miestas“ is a non-profit public institution operating in the fields of regional news publishing, public information dissemination, media, digital communication, education, culture, civic information, and community-oriented public benefit activities.
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28.b. What are the business sectors for the companies listed in the previous question?VšĮ „Naujasis miestas“ is a non-profit public institution operating in the fields of regional news publishing, public information dissemination, media, digital communication, education, culture, civic information, community development, public benefit activities, support for non-governmental organisations, cultural heritage, creative industries, publishing, public relations, advertising, media representation, event organisation, online education, information technology, content distribution, e-commerce of books and cultural products, and other related social, cultural and educational activities.
Registered economic activities:
18.12.00 – Other printing
47.12.00 – Other non-specialised retail sale
47.40.00 – Retail sale of information and communication technology equipment
47.61.00 – Retail sale of books
47.69.00 – Retail sale of other cultural and recreation goods n.e.c.
47.79.10 – Retail sale of antiques and used cultural goods
58.11.00 – Book publishing
58.12.00 – Publishing of newspapers
58.13.00 – Publishing of journals and periodicals
58.21.00 – Publishing of video games
58.29.00 – Other software publishing
59.11.00 – Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
59.12.00 – Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
59.20.00 – Sound recording and music publishing activities
60.39.00 – Other content distribution activities
62.10.90 – Other computer programming activities
62.20.00 – Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
62.90.00 – Other information technology and computer service activities
63.10.00 – Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities
63.92.00 – Other information service activities
72.20.20 – Research and experimental development in social sciences
73.11.00 – Advertising agency activities
73.12.00 – Media representation
73.20.00 – Market research and public opinion polling
73.30.00 – Public relations and communication activities
74.14.00 – Other specialised design activities
74.30.00 – Translation and interpretation activities
82.30.00 – Organisation of conventions and trade shows
82.99.00 – Other business support service activities n.e.c.
85.51.00 – Sports and recreation education
85.52.00 – Cultural education
85.59.00 – Other education n.e.c.
90.13.00 – Other artistic creation activities
93.29.00 – Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
94.11.00 – Activities of business and employers’ membership organisations
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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?https://miestonaujienos.lt/kontaktai/
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32. What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?Linas Karickas - [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?https://miestonaujienos.lt/kontaktai/
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5.3. Names of Shareholders
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34. What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)The organisation does not have shareholders in the commercial company sense. VšĮ „Naujasis miestas“ is a non-profit public institution operating in the fields of regional news publishing, public information dissemination, media, digital communication, education, culture, civic information, and community-oriented public benefit activities.
The sole founder, current stakeholder and controlling person is Linas Karickas, a natural person and director of the organisation. There are no company shareholders. No legal entity holds a direct, majority, beneficial or controlling interest in the organisation. Therefore, there are no shareholder companies whose main activities or business sectors should be listed.
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5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings
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35. List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.Linas Karickas - 100%
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5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets
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36. Is the Media Outlet member-owned?Yes
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36.a. List the names and contact information for the Board of Directors or whatever form of leadership the Media Outlet has.Linas Karickas - 100%, [email protected], +370 614 34344
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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?Linas Karickas - founder, chief editor - [email protected]
Ema Karickaitė - editor - [email protected]
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6.2. Location of Branches and Offices
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38. What is the physical address, phone number and email address of the headquarters of the Media Outlet?Vilniaus g. 138, Šiauliai, LT-76296, Lithuania, +370 614 34344, [email protected]
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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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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?
- https://www.youtube.com/@miestonaujienos
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/miesto-naujienos-4264b713a/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/14855019/
- https://twitter.com/MNaujienos
- https://www.tiktok.com/@miestonaujienos
- https://www.facebook.com/alytausapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/kaunoapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/miestonaujienosvilniausapskritis/
- https://www.facebook.com/panevezioapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/klaipedosapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/utenosapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/marijampolesapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/telsiuapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/tauragesapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/siauliuapsnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/kursenunaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/kelmesnaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/radviliskiomiestonaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/raseiniumiestonaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/tytuvenunaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/kedainiurajononaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/joniskiorajononaujienos/
- https://www.facebook.com/lygiuotelaisva/
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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.?The Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“ receives inquiries, concerns, feedback, complaints, etc. from the public. in a variety of ways: in writing (post, Facebook Messenger, email) and over the phone, and responds accordingly in a variety of ways. , usually in writing by e-mail.
Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“ responds to all complaints within 14 (fourteen) calendar days from the day of receiving the request. The responsibility for the content of the response rests with the chef editor.
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7.3. Customer Service Contact Details
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45. Does the Media Outlet have a department or a single person who is responsible for customer service?Yes
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45.a. What are the contact details, including telephone numbers, email addresses, correspondence addresses, for customer service or the equivalent within the Media Outlet?The Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“ – Vilniaus g. 138, Šiauliai, LT-76296, Lithuania, +370 614 34344, [email protected]
All contact information is available at: https://miestonaujienos.lt/kontaktai/
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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 Events Sponsoring Donors
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47. Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?No
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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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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?Yes
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52.a.i. What is the URL?https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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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?Yes
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53.a.i. Why not?Regarding the protection of personal data, the persons responsible for the editorial policy of the Lithuanian regional news portal "Miestos naujienos" and the code of ethics for journalists are mentioned in separate documents.
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.If you have any questions regarding the editorial policy of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miestos naujienos“ or the implementation of the journalist`s code of ethics, please contact the editor-in-chief of the portal, Linas Karickas, by e-mail [email protected] or by phone +370 614 34344
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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?https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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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?https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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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?https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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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?https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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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.https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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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.https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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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.https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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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.https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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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.https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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10.1. Processes for Ensuring Accuracy
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65. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure the accuracy of your content?Yes
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66. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure that the Editorial Guidelines are adhered to?Yes
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67. Do you have a verification process for content and the role of editorial oversight?Yes
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10.2. Process Review
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68. Do you have a mechanism for periodic review of the effectiveness of the implementation of your Editorial Guidelines in your editorial processes?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.The effectiveness of the Editorial Guidelines is reviewed periodically as part of the editorial and publishing process. The review includes checking whether published content follows the organisation’s editorial principles, transparency requirements, source attribution, corrections policy, separation of editorial and commercial content, and responsible public information standards. Identified issues are discussed and used to improve editorial procedures, publication templates and internal decision-making.
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69. Is your accountability mechanism (internal or external) subject to periodic review?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.The organisation’s accountability mechanism is subject to periodic review. This includes reviewing the availability and clarity of transparency information, contact channels for feedback or complaints, corrections procedures, responsibility for published content, separation of editorial and commercial content, and compliance with the organisation’s Editorial Guidelines. When gaps or issues are identified, the relevant procedures and public information are updated.
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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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71. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that external photographs/video/audio content should be sourced and verified?Yes
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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.Information is filled in on behalf of the authors or by the registered authors themselves, indicating the name and logo of the institution, company, person's name and photo, contact details, links to the available website and/or social accounts.
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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?Yes
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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?Yes
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77.a. Is it in the Editorial Guidelines of your Media Outlet to clearly indicate content generated, wholly or partly, by means of AI or algorithmic processes?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.Content that is generated or edited with AI installed in the portal administration and message editing system is marked with the „Miesto nausienos D.I.“ tag.
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10.7. Algorithmic Dissemination and Curation
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78. Do you use any algorithms for the dissemination or curation of content?No
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10.8. Treatment of Explicit Content
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79. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of violent and explicit content?Yes
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80. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of content which features children or other vulnerable people?Yes
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81. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate handling of live content?Yes
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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?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?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 1. 4. Ensuring correctness and accuracy of information. Exceptions to Editorial Liability of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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82.c. Are there Editorial Guidelines dealing with UGC/eyewitness news content?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 1. 4. Ensuring correctness and accuracy of information. Exceptions to Editorial Liability of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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82.d. Do they include details on the verification processes to be used for this content?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 1. 4. Ensuring correctness and accuracy of information. Exceptions to Editorial Liability of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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82.e. Do they include guidance on the appropriate labelling of such content?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 2. 5. Transparency and honesty of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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82.f. Do they include guidance on dealing with the providers of such content in a responsible and ethical manner?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 1. 1. General information collection and preparation provisions of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 9. COMMENTS, OPINIONS POLICY of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 9. COMMENTS, OPINIONS POLICY of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 9. COMMENTS, OPINIONS POLICY of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 9. COMMENTS, OPINIONS POLICY of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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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12.1. Anonymity
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89. Are there guidelines on the procedures to be followed for granting anonymity to sources?Yes
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90. Are the reasons for granting anonymity made clear to the public?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 1. 2. Confidentiality of the information source of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 1. 7. Respect for privacy of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 2. 2. Independence and impartiality of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 7. DIVERSITY AND GENDER EQUALITY of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 11. INFORMATION, ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP MESSAGES BASED ON PARTNERSHIPS of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 11. INFORMATION, ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP MESSAGES BASED ON PARTNERSHIPS of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“ – „Hidden advertising is prohibited on the „Miesto naujienos“ portal. The tags ADVERTISEMENT, ANNOUNCEMENT are added to all information of this kind.
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95.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines require sponsored content to be labelled and made clearly distinguishable from your own content?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 11. INFORMATION, ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP MESSAGES BASED ON PARTNERSHIPSof the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 1. 3. Separation of news and opinion of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 11. INFORMATION, ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP MESSAGES BASED ON PARTNERSHIPS of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 2. 5. Transparency and honesty of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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?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?This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 4. 1. Internal accountability of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 4. 1. Internal accountability of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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100.a. Do you have a clear process for assessing and dealing with the claims?Yes
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If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 4. 1. Internal accountability of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 4. 1. Internal accountability of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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.This information can be found in the editorial policy section 3. 4. 1. Internal accountability of the Lithuanian regional news portal „Miesto naujienos“.
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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?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.https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-misija/
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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?N/A
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14.6. Powers of Ombudsperson
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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?No
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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?https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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15.5. Other Associations
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113. Do you belong to any other bodies that require members to adhere to published guidelines, standards or norms to maintain status in that organisation?No
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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?Yes
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114.b. Do those guidelines cover staff welfare?Yes
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114.c. Are they publicly available?Yes
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114.c.i. What is the URL?https://miestonaujienos.lt/apie-projekta/
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16.2. Working Conditions, Contract Policy and Labour Relations
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115. Do the regulations and guidelines for the employment of staff and engagement of contract journalists protect their editorial independence?Yes
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116. Are your employees (including freelance) covered by legal contracts and insurance?Yes
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117. Does your staff have the freedom to organise?Yes
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118. Do you have an existing structure for social dialogue including a collective bargaining arrangement with appropriate trade unions?Yes
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119. Are there guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists?Yes
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119.a. Do these guidelines ensure the ability of freelancers to adhere to the editorial principles?Yes
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16.3. Staff Welfare
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120. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures protect against discrimination in the workplace?Yes
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121. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures support equality of opportunity?Yes
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122. Does your Media Outlet have a safety at work policy, which includes specific protection for journalists working in hostile environments?Yes
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123. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature?Yes
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124. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work?Yes
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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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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?Yes
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128.a.i. What is the URL?https://miestonaujienos.lt/redakcine-politika/
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The JTI Transparency Report is published here:https://journalismtrustinitiative.org/community/?org_id=1192
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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?https://journalismtrustinitiative.org/community/?org_id=1192
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