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Section A: Identity and Transparency

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1. What is the Legal Entity Name?
Gazeta de Stâlpeni
2. What is the postal address for the Legal Entity?
Splaiul Tudor Vladimirescu 19A
ADDRESS LINE 1
Splaiul T Vladimirescu 19A
POST CODE
300145
CITY
Timișoara
STATE / PROVINCE / REGION
Timiș
COUNTRY
Romania
3. What is the general telephone number for the Legal Entity?
0040722328646
4. What is the email address for the Legal Entity?
[email protected]
5. Is the Legal Entity required to have a Tax ID, a Registration ID, a DUNS number and/or other identifiers?
Yes
5.a. What are these IDs for the Legal Entity?
IWS Hubitall SRL
6. Are there any other governmental or other identifiers that a certification body could use to verify the identity of the Legal Entity?
Yes
6.a. What are those identifiers?
CUI RO47790402
7. What Brand Name(s), titles, publication names, etc. do you use to publish Content?
Gazeta de Stâlpeni
8. Does the Media Outlet publish on any URLs?
Yes
8.a. On what URLs do you publish?
- https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro
9. Does the Media Outlet publish any content on any social media?
Yes
9.a. What are the social media URLs, handles, addresses or names that you use to publish?
- https://www.facebook.com/GazetadeStalpeni/
10. Does the Media Outlet publish any content by broadcasting and/or streaming?
No
11. Do the Media Outlet's Editorial Guidelines state that the safety of all journalists shall be treated as a primary concern?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
12. Are there any reasons that the Media Outlet has for withholding information on any of the questions as part of this JTI Standard process?
No
13. Is the physical address of the Legal Entity different from the postal address according to question no. 2?
No
14. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?
No
15. What is the founding date of the Legal Entity?
2016-10-10
If you want to publish additional information on the founding history, please provide it here.
The legal entity operating the Media Outlet was founded in October 2016. The media outlet “Gazeta de Stâlpeni” was launched in January 2021 as an independent local news publication focusing on public interest journalism in the Stâlpeni and Muscel area.
16. Is the founding date of the Media Outlet (as in clause 1.3. question no. 7) different from that of the Legal Entity (as in clause 1.1. question no. 1)?
Yes
16.a. Provide a history of previous/former Legal Entities and their founding dates.
The Media Outlet was initially intended to operate under the NGO “Stâlpeni, comuna noastră!”. Subsequently, due to operational and administrative considerations, the publication was transferred under the legal and financial responsibility of IWS Hubitall SRL (founded October 2016).

Since the transition, IWS Hubitall SRL has covered the hosting and administrative costs of Gazeta de Stâlpeni as a non-commercial support arrangement, without charging fees to the editorial project.

1.1. Legal Entity Name
- 1. What is the Legal Entity Name?
  Gazeta de Stâlpeni
1.2. Contact Details and Identifiers
- 2. What is the postal address for the Legal Entity?
  Splaiul Tudor Vladimirescu 19A
- ADDRESS LINE 1
  Splaiul T Vladimirescu 19A
- POST CODE
  300145
- CITY
  Timișoara
- STATE / PROVINCE / REGION
  Timiș
- COUNTRY
  Romania
- 3. What is the general telephone number for the Legal Entity?
  0040722328646
- 4. What is the email address for the Legal Entity?
  [email protected]
- 5. Is the Legal Entity required to have a Tax ID, a Registration ID, a DUNS number and/or other identifiers?
  Yes
- 5.a. What are these IDs for the Legal Entity?
  IWS Hubitall SRL
- 6. Are there any other governmental or other identifiers that a certification body could use to verify the identity of the Legal Entity?
  Yes
- 6.a. What are those identifiers?
  CUI RO47790402
1.3. Description of Media Outlet
- 7. What Brand Name(s), titles, publication names, etc. do you use to publish Content?
  Gazeta de Stâlpeni
1.4. Distribution Channels and URLs
- 8. Does the Media Outlet publish on any URLs?
  Yes
- 8.a. On what URLs do you publish?
  - https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro
- 9. Does the Media Outlet publish any content on any social media?
  Yes
- 9.a. What are the social media URLs, handles, addresses or names that you use to publish?
  - https://www.facebook.com/GazetadeStalpeni/
- 10. Does the Media Outlet publish any content by broadcasting and/or streaming?
  No
1.5. Safety Concerns
- 11. Do the Media Outlet's Editorial Guidelines state that the safety of all journalists shall be treated as a primary concern?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
- 12. Are there any reasons that the Media Outlet has for withholding information on any of the questions as part of this JTI Standard process?
  No
1.6. Location
- 13. Is the physical address of the Legal Entity different from the postal address according to question no. 2?
  No
- 14. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?
  No
1.7. Founding Date
- 15. What is the founding date of the Legal Entity?
  2016-10-10
- If you want to publish additional information on the founding history, please provide it here.
  The legal entity operating the Media Outlet was founded in October 2016. The media outlet “Gazeta de Stâlpeni” was launched in January 2021 as an independent local news publication focusing on public interest journalism in the Stâlpeni and Muscel area.
- 16. Is the founding date of the Media Outlet (as in clause 1.3. question no. 7) different from that of the Legal Entity (as in clause 1.1. question no. 1)?
  Yes
- 16.a. Provide a history of previous/former Legal Entities and their founding dates.
  The Media Outlet was initially intended to operate under the NGO “Stâlpeni, comuna noastră!”. Subsequently, due to operational and administrative considerations, the publication was transferred under the legal and financial responsibility of IWS Hubitall SRL (founded October 2016).
  
  Since the transition, IWS Hubitall SRL has covered the hosting and administrative costs of Gazeta de Stâlpeni as a non-commercial support arrangement, without charging fees to the editorial project.

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17. Does your Media Outlet have an editorial mission statement, or stated set of principles or editorial values?
Yes
17.a. Provide that statement here
The editorial mission and guiding principles of Gazeta de Stâlpeni are publicly available on the Media Outlet’s Transparency and Editorial Guidelines page, which outlines commitments to independent, accurate, and public-interest journalism, editorial integrity, transparency, and accountability.
18. Is that statement posted online?
Yes
18.a. What is the URL where it is published?
https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/

2.1. Editorial Mission Statement
- 17. Does your Media Outlet have an editorial mission statement, or stated set of principles or editorial values?
  Yes
- 17.a. Provide that statement here
  The editorial mission and guiding principles of Gazeta de Stâlpeni are publicly available on the Media Outlet’s Transparency and Editorial Guidelines page, which outlines commitments to independent, accurate, and public-interest journalism, editorial integrity, transparency, and accountability.
- 18. Is that statement posted online?
  Yes
- 18.a. What is the URL where it is published?
  https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/

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19. Is the Media Outlet a Public Service Media?
No

3.1. Public Service Media Mission, Governance and Independence
- 19. Is the Media Outlet a Public Service Media?
  No

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20. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity privately owned?
Yes
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 Media Outlet is operated by IWS Hubitall SRL, a privately held limited liability company (Societate cu Răspundere Limitată – SRL) registered in Romania under Romanian corporate law.
21. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity owned by the state, a unit of the government or any other public entity?
No
22. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity publicly traded?
No
23. Is the ownership of the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity different from the three previous clauses in this section? For example, is it a co-operative or member-owned?
No

4.1. Privately held
- 20. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity privately owned?
  Yes
- 20.a. What is the form and status of the Media Outlet or Legal Entity according to the legal definition in the country of registration?
  The Media Outlet is operated by IWS Hubitall SRL, a privately held limited liability company (Societate cu Răspundere Limitată – SRL) registered in Romania under Romanian corporate law.
4.2. State or Publicly owned
- 21. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity owned by the state, a unit of the government or any other public entity?
  No
4.3. Publicly Traded Company
- 22. Is the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity publicly traded?
  No
4.4. Other
- 23. Is the ownership of the Media Outlet or the Legal Entity different from the three previous clauses in this section? For example, is it a co-operative or member-owned?
  No

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24. What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?
The Media Outlet is owned by Văcaru Liviu Andrei (50%) and Văcaru Violeta (50%), who are the direct and beneficial owners of IWS Hubitall SRL.
25. Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?
Yes
25.a. What is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?
The ownership information is not published on the Media Outlet’s website. It can be verified through the Romanian Trade Register (ONRC – Oficiul Național al Registrului Comerțului), where the shareholder structure and beneficial ownership details of IWS Hubitall SRL are officially recorded and publicly accessible.
26. What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?
The Media Outlet does not have a supervisory board or equivalent governance body. Governance and decision-making are exercised by the owners and the legal representative(s) of IWS Hubitall SRL.
27. Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?
No
28. Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?
No
29. Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?
No
30. What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?
Văcaru Liviu Andrei – [email protected], [email protected]
Văcaru Violeta – [email protected]
31. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?
No
32. What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?
The Media Outlet does not have a board of directors or supervisory board. Governance and operational oversight are exercised by the owners and the legal representative(s) of IWS Hubitall SRL.
33. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?
No
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 direct and controlling shareholders of IWS Hubitall SRL are Văcaru Liviu Andrei (50%) and Văcaru Violeta (50%). Both are private individuals and beneficial owners of the company. The company operates in the media and digital publishing sector.
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Văcaru Violeta, although a co-owner of IWS Hubitall SRL, is not involved in the editorial or operational activities of Gazeta de Stâlpeni. The day-to-day editorial decisions and content production are handled independently by the editorial team.
35. List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.
Văcaru Liviu Andrei – 50%
Văcaru Violeta – 50%
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The ownership of IWS Hubitall SRL is equally distributed between two individual shareholders, each holding 50% of the company. This equal ownership structure does not affect the editorial independence of Gazeta de Stâlpeni. Editorial decisions are made solely by the editorial team and are not subject to approval or influence by shareholders.
36. Is the Media Outlet member-owned?
No

5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members
- 24. What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?
  The Media Outlet is owned by Văcaru Liviu Andrei (50%) and Văcaru Violeta (50%), who are the direct and beneficial owners of IWS Hubitall SRL.
- 25. Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?
  Yes
- 25.a. What is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?
  The ownership information is not published on the Media Outlet’s website. It can be verified through the Romanian Trade Register (ONRC – Oficiul Național al Registrului Comerțului), where the shareholder structure and beneficial ownership details of IWS Hubitall SRL are officially recorded and publicly accessible.
- 26. What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?
  The Media Outlet does not have a supervisory board or equivalent governance body. Governance and decision-making are exercised by the owners and the legal representative(s) of IWS Hubitall SRL.
- 27. Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?
  No
- 28. Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?
  No
- 29. Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?
  No
5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners
- 30. What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?
  Văcaru Liviu Andrei – [email protected], [email protected]
  Văcaru Violeta – [email protected]
- 31. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?
  No
- 32. What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?
  The Media Outlet does not have a board of directors or supervisory board. Governance and operational oversight are exercised by the owners and the legal representative(s) of IWS Hubitall SRL.
- 33. Is the contact information in the previous question available online?
  No
5.3. Names of Shareholders
- 34. What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)
  The direct and controlling shareholders of IWS Hubitall SRL are Văcaru Liviu Andrei (50%) and Văcaru Violeta (50%). Both are private individuals and beneficial owners of the company. The company operates in the media and digital publishing sector.
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Văcaru Violeta, although a co-owner of IWS Hubitall SRL, is not involved in the editorial or operational activities of Gazeta de Stâlpeni. The day-to-day editorial decisions and content production are handled independently by the editorial team.
5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings
- 35. List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.
  Văcaru Liviu Andrei – 50%
  Văcaru Violeta – 50%
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The ownership of IWS Hubitall SRL is equally distributed between two individual shareholders, each holding 50% of the company. This equal ownership structure does not affect the editorial independence of Gazeta de Stâlpeni. Editorial decisions are made solely by the editorial team and are not subject to approval or influence by shareholders.
5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets
- 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?
The management of Gazeta de Stâlpeni is as follows:
Văcaru Liviu Andrei – Editor-in-Chief
Email: [email protected]

The management is responsible for both editorial coordination and operational administration of the Media Outlet. There are no additional executive management layers beyond this structure.
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The management structure of Gazeta de Stâlpeni is lean and directly connected to the editorial team. Editorial and administrative responsibilities are primarily handled by the Editor-in-Chief, ensuring efficient decision-making and clear accountability. There are no additional hierarchical management layers beyond the identified roles.
38. What is the physical address, phone number and email address of the headquarters of the Media Outlet?
Headquarters of Gazeta de Stâlpeni (IWS Hubitall SRL):
Address: Splaiul Tudor Vladimirescu 19A, Timișoara, România
Phone: 0040722328646
Email: [email protected]

The headquarters serves as the main operational and editorial location of the Media Outlet.
39. Does the Media Outlet have other main branches and offices?
No
40. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?
No

6.1. Management Directory
- 37. What are the names, positions, and contact details of all members of management for the Media Outlet?
  The management of Gazeta de Stâlpeni is as follows:
  Văcaru Liviu Andrei – Editor-in-Chief
  Email: [email protected]
  
  The management is responsible for both editorial coordination and operational administration of the Media Outlet. There are no additional executive management layers beyond this structure.
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The management structure of Gazeta de Stâlpeni is lean and directly connected to the editorial team. Editorial and administrative responsibilities are primarily handled by the Editor-in-Chief, ensuring efficient decision-making and clear accountability. There are no additional hierarchical management layers beyond the identified roles.
6.2. Location of Branches and Offices
- 38. What is the physical address, phone number and email address of the headquarters of the Media Outlet?
  Headquarters of Gazeta de Stâlpeni (IWS Hubitall SRL):
  Address: Splaiul Tudor Vladimirescu 19A, Timișoara, România
  Phone: 0040722328646
  Email: [email protected]
  
  The headquarters serves as the main operational and editorial location of the Media Outlet.
- 39. Does the Media Outlet have other main branches and offices?
  No
- 40. Do you have a safety-related reason for not providing it?
  No

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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
41.a. What are the URLs or other identification of all social media accounts used by members of the public to contact the Media Outlet?
- https://www.facebook.com/GazetadeStalpeni/
42. Does the Media Outlet have a person responsible for dealing with communication from the public regarding the Content?
Yes
43. Is the method for contacting that person or others at the Media Outlet clearly visible to the public?
Yes
44. In what ways does the staff of the Media Outlet responsible for the Content communicate back to the public results of queries, concerns, etc.?
The public can contact the editorial team of Gazeta de Stâlpeni through multiple channels, including the contact form available on the website (https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/despre-gazeta/), as well as via publicly available email and telephone details. Messages submitted through the contact form are received by the editorial team and reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief or designated staff. Responses are provided directly to the sender via email or social media channels when applicable. Where necessary, feedback, corrections, or clarifications are reflected in updated articles or editorial notes to ensure transparency and accountability.
45. Does the Media Outlet have a department or a single person who is responsible for customer service?
Yes
45.a. What are the contact details, including telephone numbers, email addresses, correspondence addresses, for customer service or the equivalent within the Media Outlet?
Contact details:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +40722328646
Contact form: https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/despre-gazeta/
Correspondence address: Splaiul Tudor Vladimirescu 19A, Timișoara, România

All inquiries, including reader feedback, corrections, and general questions, are reviewed and addressed by the editorial team.

7.1. Social Media
- 41. Does the Media Outlet have social media accounts for the public to use to make queries or respond to Content?
  Yes
- 41.a. What are the URLs or other identification of all social media accounts used by members of the public to contact the Media Outlet?
  - https://www.facebook.com/GazetadeStalpeni/
7.2. Newsroom Contact Details
- 42. Does the Media Outlet have a person responsible for dealing with communication from the public regarding the Content?
  Yes
- 43. Is the method for contacting that person or others at the Media Outlet clearly visible to the public?
  Yes
- 44. In what ways does the staff of the Media Outlet responsible for the Content communicate back to the public results of queries, concerns, etc.?
  The public can contact the editorial team of Gazeta de Stâlpeni through multiple channels, including the contact form available on the website (https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/despre-gazeta/), as well as via publicly available email and telephone details. Messages submitted through the contact form are received by the editorial team and reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief or designated staff. Responses are provided directly to the sender via email or social media channels when applicable. Where necessary, feedback, corrections, or clarifications are reflected in updated articles or editorial notes to ensure transparency and accountability.
7.3. Customer Service Contact Details
- 45. Does the Media Outlet have a department or a single person who is responsible for customer service?
  Yes
- 45.a. What are the contact details, including telephone numbers, email addresses, correspondence addresses, for customer service or the equivalent within the Media Outlet?
  Contact details:
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: +40722328646
  Contact form: https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/despre-gazeta/
  Correspondence address: Splaiul Tudor Vladimirescu 19A, Timișoara, România
  
  All inquiries, including reader feedback, corrections, and general questions, are reviewed and addressed by the editorial team.

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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.
The primary and currently sole source of revenue for Gazeta de Stâlpeni is internal funding provided by IWS Hubitall SRL, which fully covers all operational and production costs, including hosting, infrastructure, and editorial maintenance. The Media Outlet does not currently publish advertising content, does not operate sponsored content, and does not rely on external donors, grants, or subscriptions. The outlet previously used Google AdSense; however, this was discontinued due to its limited revenue contribution and its negative impact on user experience, including intrusive advertising formats.
47. Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?
No
48. What is the revenue of the Media Outlet?
The Media Outlet does not have separately accounted revenue. Its operational costs and activities are fully financed by IWS Hubitall SRL, and any related financial flows are included within the parent company’s general accounting records.
49. What is the ratio of the categories of revenue sources (as in question no. 46)?
The revenue structure of Gazeta de Stâlpeni is as follows:

Internal funding from IWS Hubitall SRL: 100%
Advertising: 0%
Sponsorships: 0%
Donations and grants: 0%
Subscriptions or membership fees: 0%
Other sources: 0%

The Media Outlet is fully financed through internal company resources and does not currently rely on external commercial or public funding sources.
50. Is there any reason for safety and security that you have given incomplete data in this section?
No
51. Does your Media Outlet process any personal information from online visitors on its own or with third parties?
No

8.1. Sources of Revenue
- 46. What are the categories of sources of revenue for the Media Outlet, ranked from largest to smallest? These may include subscriptions, advertising, major donors, donations, subsidies, fees, sales, memberships, sponsorships, events, etc.
  The primary and currently sole source of revenue for Gazeta de Stâlpeni is internal funding provided by IWS Hubitall SRL, which fully covers all operational and production costs, including hosting, infrastructure, and editorial maintenance. The Media Outlet does not currently publish advertising content, does not operate sponsored content, and does not rely on external donors, grants, or subscriptions. The outlet previously used Google AdSense; however, this was discontinued due to its limited revenue contribution and its negative impact on user experience, including intrusive advertising formats.
- 47. Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?
  No
- 48. What is the revenue of the Media Outlet?
  The Media Outlet does not have separately accounted revenue. Its operational costs and activities are fully financed by IWS Hubitall SRL, and any related financial flows are included within the parent company’s general accounting records.
- 49. What is the ratio of the categories of revenue sources (as in question no. 46)?
  The revenue structure of Gazeta de Stâlpeni is as follows:
  
  Internal funding from IWS Hubitall SRL: 100%
  Advertising: 0%
  Sponsorships: 0%
  Donations and grants: 0%
  Subscriptions or membership fees: 0%
  Other sources: 0%
  
  The Media Outlet is fully financed through internal company resources and does not currently rely on external commercial or public funding sources.
- 50. Is there any reason for safety and security that you have given incomplete data in this section?
  No
8.2. Data collection disclosure
- 51. Does your Media Outlet process any personal information from online visitors on its own or with third parties?
  No

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
52.a. Are they made available to the public in a readily accessible form?
Yes
52.a.i. What is the URL?
https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
53. Is there a person or a group of persons responsible for these guidelines clearly identified?
Yes
53.a. Is that identification visible on the page with the guidelines?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Gazeta de Stâlpeni is committed to maintaining clear editorial accountability and transparency in its journalistic practices. The Editorial Guidelines are publicly available and are applied consistently in the editorial process. The Editor-in-Chief holds ultimate responsibility for the implementation and oversight of these guidelines, ensuring adherence to principles of accuracy, independence, and ethical journalism.

The outlet maintains an open channel of communication with the public, allowing readers to submit questions, corrections, and concerns, which are reviewed and addressed by the editorial team.
54. Do the guidelines referred to in the section on Editorial Guidelines set clear expectations for the behaviour for all the contributors, including editorial staff (journalists, editors) and all other contributors?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Editorial Guidelines of Gazeta de Stâlpeni establish clear expectations regarding the conduct of all contributors, including editorial staff and external collaborators. All content contributors are expected to adhere to principles of accuracy, fact-checking, independence, transparency, and ethical journalism.

Responsibility for each stage of the editorial process is clearly defined, with the Editor-in-Chief holding final accountability for published content. This structure ensures that all contributions are reviewed and aligned with the publication’s editorial standards prior to publication.
55. Do the guidelines referred to in the section on Editorial Guidelines make clear the structure of editorial responsibility for each stage of the publication process within the organisation?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editorial responsibility within Gazeta de Stâlpeni is structured in a clear and practical manner appropriate to the size of the organisation. The Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for all published content and oversees the entire editorial process, from content creation to publication and post-publication review.

Contributors and collaborators submit materials for editorial review, and all content is subject to verification, editing, and approval before publication. This ensures that responsibility is clearly assigned at each stage of the editorial workflow, maintaining consistency, accuracy, and accountability.
56. Do your Editorial Guidelines include requirements for Accuracy (as prescribed in the Preamble) in your output?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
57. Do they include requirements for Independence (as prescribed in the Preamble) of editorial decision making?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
58. Do they include requirements of Fairness (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of journalism?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
59. Do they include requirements for Accountability (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of its journalism?
Yes
What is the URL?
https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
60. Do your Editorial Guidelines include protections against real, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Gazeta de Stâlpeni maintains editorial independence by ensuring that all content decisions are made within the editorial process and are not influenced by the owners, management, or external parties.

Potential, perceived, or actual conflicts of interest are avoided through internal editorial oversight and clear responsibility assigned to the Editor-in-Chief. Any situation that could compromise editorial integrity is evaluated and resolved within the editorial workflow, in accordance with the publication’s transparency and ethical guidelines.
61. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to business?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Gazeta de Stâlpeni ensures that editorial decisions are made independently of any business interests. As the outlet does not operate advertising or sponsored content at present, there is no commercial influence on editorial decision-making.

In cases where potential commercial relationships could arise in the future, they will be clearly separated from editorial processes to prevent any conflict of interest or undue influence on journalistic content.
62. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to political interests?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Gazeta de Stâlpeni maintains full editorial independence from political parties, movements, and public authorities. Editorial decisions are made solely within the newsroom, based on journalistic judgment and ethical principles, without influence from political actors or agendas.

Contributors and editors are required to avoid any activity or situation that could create real or perceived political conflicts of interest that might affect the integrity of published content.
63. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to personal interests?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Gazeta de Stâlpeni applies a general editorial principle requiring all contributors, including editors and collaborators, to avoid any personal situation that could create a real, potential, or perceived conflict of interest.

Editorial decisions are made independently within the newsroom, and any situation that may compromise journalistic integrity is assessed and managed by the Editor-in-Chief in accordance with the publication’s ethical and transparency guidelines.
64. Does the Media Outlet’s structure protect the editorial processes from any undue influence from within or without?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editorial structure of Gazeta de Stâlpeni is designed to safeguard editorial processes from any undue influence, whether internal or external. Editorial decisions are made exclusively within the newsroom, under the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief, ensuring independence from ownership, management, political, or commercial interests.

This separation between editorial decision-making and the financial or administrative side of the organisation ensures that journalistic content is produced in accordance with ethical and professional standards, without external interference.

9.1 Editorial Guidelines
- 52. Does your Media Outlet have a set of guidelines, or adhere to an external set of guidelines, for journalistic content, distribution and conduct to which its journalistic operations comply?
  Yes
- 52.a. Are they made available to the public in a readily accessible form?
  Yes
- 52.a.i. What is the URL?
  https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
- 53. Is there a person or a group of persons responsible for these guidelines clearly identified?
  Yes
- 53.a. Is that identification visible on the page with the guidelines?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Gazeta de Stâlpeni is committed to maintaining clear editorial accountability and transparency in its journalistic practices. The Editorial Guidelines are publicly available and are applied consistently in the editorial process. The Editor-in-Chief holds ultimate responsibility for the implementation and oversight of these guidelines, ensuring adherence to principles of accuracy, independence, and ethical journalism.
  
  The outlet maintains an open channel of communication with the public, allowing readers to submit questions, corrections, and concerns, which are reviewed and addressed by the editorial team.
9.2. Purpose of Guidelines
- 54. Do the guidelines referred to in the section on Editorial Guidelines set clear expectations for the behaviour for all the contributors, including editorial staff (journalists, editors) and all other contributors?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The Editorial Guidelines of Gazeta de Stâlpeni establish clear expectations regarding the conduct of all contributors, including editorial staff and external collaborators. All content contributors are expected to adhere to principles of accuracy, fact-checking, independence, transparency, and ethical journalism.
  
  Responsibility for each stage of the editorial process is clearly defined, with the Editor-in-Chief holding final accountability for published content. This structure ensures that all contributions are reviewed and aligned with the publication’s editorial standards prior to publication.
- 55. Do the guidelines referred to in the section on Editorial Guidelines make clear the structure of editorial responsibility for each stage of the publication process within the organisation?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The editorial responsibility within Gazeta de Stâlpeni is structured in a clear and practical manner appropriate to the size of the organisation. The Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for all published content and oversees the entire editorial process, from content creation to publication and post-publication review.
  
  Contributors and collaborators submit materials for editorial review, and all content is subject to verification, editing, and approval before publication. This ensures that responsibility is clearly assigned at each stage of the editorial workflow, maintaining consistency, accuracy, and accountability.
9.3. Guidelines and Journalism Principles
- 56. Do your Editorial Guidelines include requirements for Accuracy (as prescribed in the Preamble) in your output?
  Yes
- What is the URL?
  https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
- 57. Do they include requirements for Independence (as prescribed in the Preamble) of editorial decision making?
  Yes
- What is the URL?
  https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
- 58. Do they include requirements of Fairness (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of journalism?
  Yes
- What is the URL?
  https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
- 59. Do they include requirements for Accountability (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of its journalism?
  Yes
- What is the URL?
  https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
9.4. Conflicts of Interest
- 60. Do your Editorial Guidelines include protections against real, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Gazeta de Stâlpeni maintains editorial independence by ensuring that all content decisions are made within the editorial process and are not influenced by the owners, management, or external parties.
  
  Potential, perceived, or actual conflicts of interest are avoided through internal editorial oversight and clear responsibility assigned to the Editor-in-Chief. Any situation that could compromise editorial integrity is evaluated and resolved within the editorial workflow, in accordance with the publication’s transparency and ethical guidelines.
- 61. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to business?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Gazeta de Stâlpeni ensures that editorial decisions are made independently of any business interests. As the outlet does not operate advertising or sponsored content at present, there is no commercial influence on editorial decision-making.
  
  In cases where potential commercial relationships could arise in the future, they will be clearly separated from editorial processes to prevent any conflict of interest or undue influence on journalistic content.
- 62. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to political interests?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Gazeta de Stâlpeni maintains full editorial independence from political parties, movements, and public authorities. Editorial decisions are made solely within the newsroom, based on journalistic judgment and ethical principles, without influence from political actors or agendas.
  
  Contributors and editors are required to avoid any activity or situation that could create real or perceived political conflicts of interest that might affect the integrity of published content.
- 63. Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to personal interests?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Gazeta de Stâlpeni applies a general editorial principle requiring all contributors, including editors and collaborators, to avoid any personal situation that could create a real, potential, or perceived conflict of interest.
  
  Editorial decisions are made independently within the newsroom, and any situation that may compromise journalistic integrity is assessed and managed by the Editor-in-Chief in accordance with the publication’s ethical and transparency guidelines.
- 64. Does the Media Outlet’s structure protect the editorial processes from any undue influence from within or without?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The editorial structure of Gazeta de Stâlpeni is designed to safeguard editorial processes from any undue influence, whether internal or external. Editorial decisions are made exclusively within the newsroom, under the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief, ensuring independence from ownership, management, political, or commercial interests.
  
  This separation between editorial decision-making and the financial or administrative side of the organisation ensures that journalistic content is produced in accordance with ethical and professional standards, without external interference.

Fields:

65. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure the accuracy of your content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Gazeta de Stâlpeni applies an internal editorial process designed to ensure the accuracy of published content. Materials submitted for publication are subject to editorial review, including verification of facts, sources, and contextual relevance.

The Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for reviewing and approving content prior to publication. Where necessary, additional fact-checking or clarification is requested from contributors before publication.

After publication, the editorial team remains responsible for correcting any identified errors in a transparent and timely manner.
66. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure that the Editorial Guidelines are adhered to?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The editorial process is consistently applied across all content published by Gazeta de Stâlpeni to ensure accuracy, transparency, and accountability in accordance with the publication’s Editorial Guidelines.
67. Do you have a verification process for content and the role of editorial oversight?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
All content published by Gazeta de Stâlpeni is subject to an internal verification process prior to publication. This includes editorial review for factual accuracy, source reliability, and contextual clarity.

Editorial oversight is exercised by the Editor-in-Chief, who holds final responsibility for approving content before publication and ensuring compliance with the publication’s Editorial Guidelines.
68. Do you have a mechanism for periodic review of the effectiveness of the implementation of your Editorial Guidelines in your editorial processes?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The effectiveness of the Editorial Guidelines is continuously assessed through the daily editorial workflow and the post-publication review of content. The Editor-in-Chief monitors compliance with editorial standards, including accuracy, transparency, and accountability, and ensures that any identified issues are addressed and used to improve future editorial practice.

Feedback from readers, corrections, and internal editorial observations are taken into account in refining and improving editorial procedures over time.
69. Is your accountability mechanism (internal or external) subject to periodic review?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The accountability mechanisms of Gazeta de Stâlpeni are subject to continuous internal review as part of the day-to-day editorial process. The Editor-in-Chief monitors the effectiveness of editorial procedures, including corrections, reader feedback, and compliance with the Editorial Guidelines.

Identified issues or recurring editorial challenges are used to improve and refine the publication’s accountability practices over time, ensuring ongoing alignment with ethical and transparency standards.
70. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that statistics should be sourced and verified?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
All statistical information included in published content is required to be attributed to reliable sources and verified for accuracy before publication. Where possible, original sources of data are cited to ensure transparency and allow verification by readers.

The editorial process includes review of any external data to ensure it is accurately represented and contextualised within the published material.
71. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that external photographs/video/audio content should be sourced and verified?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
External photographs, video, and audio content are used only when their source can be identified and appropriately attributed. Where licensed platforms such as stock image services (e.g., Freepik / Magnific) are used, content is used in compliance with licensing terms and the source is clearly indicated when required.

All external media is subject to editorial review to ensure relevance, accuracy, and appropriate contextual use before publication.
72. Are the Individual Journalists (including external sources) identified, for example through a byline, or recorded in publishing mechanism so that this information can be accessed?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Authors contributing to Gazeta de Stâlpeni work on a voluntary basis.

Content is attributed either to individual authors (byline) or, where articles are produced collaboratively by two or more contributors, under the collective signature “Redacția”. In such cases, responsibility for the content is shared within the editorial team and recorded internally for traceability purposes.
73. Is all News Agency material used by the Media Outlet recorded and tracked?
Yes
74. Is location reporting identified in your content?
N/A
75. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure that any constraint on location reporting be explained in the report or in the context of its publication?
N/A
76. Do your Editorial Guidelines require transparency where a location report has been facilitated by an external body?
N/A
77. Do you publish any content that is automatically generated?
No
78. Do you use any algorithms for the dissemination or curation of content?
No
79. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of violent and explicit content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Where content involves sensitive subjects such as violence, vulnerable individuals, or potentially explicit material, Gazeta de Stâlpeni applies editorial judgment to ensure appropriate, ethical, and contextual presentation.

Such content is only published when it is relevant to the public interest and is carefully reviewed by the editorial team to avoid sensationalism or harm. The Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for approving such content before publication.
80. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of content which features children or other vulnerable people?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Gazeta de Stâlpeni applies ethical editorial standards to ensure that content involving children or other vulnerable individuals is handled with particular care. Personal data and identifying details are not published where they could cause harm, and the publication of such content is guided by relevance to the public interest and respect for human dignity.

The editorial team ensures that such materials are reviewed carefully prior to publication, and the Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for approving them.
81. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate handling of live content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Live or time-sensitive content, where applicable, is subject to the same editorial standards of accuracy, verification, and ethical responsibility as all other published materials. The editorial team ensures that information is verified as far as possible before publication or update, and corrected promptly if new information becomes available.

The Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for ensuring that live or rapidly updated content remains accurate and appropriate in its presentation.

10.1. Processes for Ensuring Accuracy
- 65. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure the accuracy of your content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Gazeta de Stâlpeni applies an internal editorial process designed to ensure the accuracy of published content. Materials submitted for publication are subject to editorial review, including verification of facts, sources, and contextual relevance.
  
  The Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for reviewing and approving content prior to publication. Where necessary, additional fact-checking or clarification is requested from contributors before publication.
  
  After publication, the editorial team remains responsible for correcting any identified errors in a transparent and timely manner.
- 66. Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure that the Editorial Guidelines are adhered to?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The editorial process is consistently applied across all content published by Gazeta de Stâlpeni to ensure accuracy, transparency, and accountability in accordance with the publication’s Editorial Guidelines.
- 67. Do you have a verification process for content and the role of editorial oversight?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  All content published by Gazeta de Stâlpeni is subject to an internal verification process prior to publication. This includes editorial review for factual accuracy, source reliability, and contextual clarity.
  
  Editorial oversight is exercised by the Editor-in-Chief, who holds final responsibility for approving content before publication and ensuring compliance with the publication’s Editorial Guidelines.
10.2. Process Review
- 68. Do you have a mechanism for periodic review of the effectiveness of the implementation of your Editorial Guidelines in your editorial processes?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The effectiveness of the Editorial Guidelines is continuously assessed through the daily editorial workflow and the post-publication review of content. The Editor-in-Chief monitors compliance with editorial standards, including accuracy, transparency, and accountability, and ensures that any identified issues are addressed and used to improve future editorial practice.
  
  Feedback from readers, corrections, and internal editorial observations are taken into account in refining and improving editorial procedures over time.
- 69. Is your accountability mechanism (internal or external) subject to periodic review?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The accountability mechanisms of Gazeta de Stâlpeni are subject to continuous internal review as part of the day-to-day editorial process. The Editor-in-Chief monitors the effectiveness of editorial procedures, including corrections, reader feedback, and compliance with the Editorial Guidelines.
  
  Identified issues or recurring editorial challenges are used to improve and refine the publication’s accountability practices over time, ensuring ongoing alignment with ethical and transparency standards.
10.3. Statistics and External Content
- 70. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that statistics should be sourced and verified?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  All statistical information included in published content is required to be attributed to reliable sources and verified for accuracy before publication. Where possible, original sources of data are cited to ensure transparency and allow verification by readers.
  
  The editorial process includes review of any external data to ensure it is accurately represented and contextualised within the published material.
- 71. Do your Editorial Guidelines require that external photographs/video/audio content should be sourced and verified?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  External photographs, video, and audio content are used only when their source can be identified and appropriately attributed. Where licensed platforms such as stock image services (e.g., Freepik / Magnific) are used, content is used in compliance with licensing terms and the source is clearly indicated when required.
  
  All external media is subject to editorial review to ensure relevance, accuracy, and appropriate contextual use before publication.
10.4. Identification of Journalists, Agencies
- 72. Are the Individual Journalists (including external sources) identified, for example through a byline, or recorded in publishing mechanism so that this information can be accessed?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Authors contributing to Gazeta de Stâlpeni work on a voluntary basis.
  
  Content is attributed either to individual authors (byline) or, where articles are produced collaboratively by two or more contributors, under the collective signature “Redacția”. In such cases, responsibility for the content is shared within the editorial team and recorded internally for traceability purposes.
- 73. Is all News Agency material used by the Media Outlet recorded and tracked?
  Yes
10.5. Location Reporting
- 74. Is location reporting identified in your content?
  N/A
- 75. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure that any constraint on location reporting be explained in the report or in the context of its publication?
  N/A
- 76. Do your Editorial Guidelines require transparency where a location report has been facilitated by an external body?
  N/A
10.6. Automatically Generated Content
- 77. Do you publish any content that is automatically generated?
  No
10.7. Algorithmic Dissemination and Curation
- 78. Do you use any algorithms for the dissemination or curation of content?
  No
10.8. Treatment of Explicit Content
- 79. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of violent and explicit content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Where content involves sensitive subjects such as violence, vulnerable individuals, or potentially explicit material, Gazeta de Stâlpeni applies editorial judgment to ensure appropriate, ethical, and contextual presentation.
  
  Such content is only published when it is relevant to the public interest and is carefully reviewed by the editorial team to avoid sensationalism or harm. The Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for approving such content before publication.
- 80. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of content which features children or other vulnerable people?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Gazeta de Stâlpeni applies ethical editorial standards to ensure that content involving children or other vulnerable individuals is handled with particular care. Personal data and identifying details are not published where they could cause harm, and the publication of such content is guided by relevance to the public interest and respect for human dignity.
  
  The editorial team ensures that such materials are reviewed carefully prior to publication, and the Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for approving them.
- 81. Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate handling of live content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Live or time-sensitive content, where applicable, is subject to the same editorial standards of accuracy, verification, and ethical responsibility as all other published materials. The editorial team ensures that information is verified as far as possible before publication or update, and corrected promptly if new information becomes available.
  
  The Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for ensuring that live or rapidly updated content remains accurate and appropriate in its presentation.

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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
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
82.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provisions for externally-submitted material?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
User-generated and externally submitted content is subject to the same editorial standards as all other published material. Such content is reviewed for accuracy, relevance, and ethical compliance before publication.

Where content is provided by external contributors from the local community, it is clearly attributed to the contributor (including pseudonyms where applicable) and published only after editorial approval by the editorial team and the Editor-in-Chief.
82.c. Are there Editorial Guidelines dealing with UGC/eyewitness news content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
User-generated content is only published where it meets the publication’s editorial standards of accuracy, relevance, and ethical compliance. All such material is subject to editorial review and approval prior to publication, ensuring consistent treatment with internally produced content.
82.d. Do they include details on the verification processes to be used for this content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
All user-generated and externally submitted content is subject to editorial verification, including checks for accuracy, relevance, and compliance with ethical standards, prior to publication. The same editorial principles apply to such content as to material produced by the editorial team.
82.e. Do they include guidance on the appropriate labelling of such content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
User-generated content is clearly labelled according to its source, including attribution to external contributors or use of pseudonyms where applicable. This ensures transparency for readers regarding the origin of published material.
82.f. Do they include guidance on dealing with the providers of such content in a responsible and ethical manner?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Media Outlet ensures that all user-generated or externally submitted content is handled in accordance with its editorial standards. This includes verification of accuracy, clear attribution, appropriate labelling, and ethical treatment of contributors, with final approval by the editorial team prior to publication.
83. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from defamation?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Media Outlet provides a right of reply for individuals or organisations who consider themselves affected by published content. Requests for corrections or responses are handled promptly and free of charge, and are reviewed by the editorial team prior to publication to ensure accuracy, relevance, and compliance with editorial standards.
84. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from invasions of privacy?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Opinion and comment content is subject to editorial review to ensure that it does not infringe on privacy rights. The editorial team evaluates all material prior to publication to prevent the disclosure of personal data or private information that is not justified by public interest.
85. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from hate speech?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Opinion and comment content is subject to editorial review to ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards, including the prohibition of defamation, hate speech, harassment, and unjustified intrusion into private life. Content is only published after editorial approval to ensure it meets these requirements.
86. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from harassment?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Opinion and comment content is subject to editorial review to ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards, including protection against defamation, hate speech, harassment, and privacy violations. All such material is reviewed and approved by the editorial team prior to publication.
87. Is it clear to the public whether your Media Outlet’s moderation of such comment is pre- or post-publication?
Yes
88. Does this policy allow for the removal of offending material?
Yes

11.1. User Generated Content/Eyewitness News
- 82. Does your Media Outlet publish any content that comes not from staff or freelancers but from external sources such as readers/viewers?
  Yes
- 82.a. Does your Media Outlet have set structures to ensure the checking of externally sourced material undergoes the same principles as that created entirely by its own journalists?
  Yes
11.2. Editorial Guidelines for UGC/Eyewitness News
- 82.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provisions for externally-submitted material?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  User-generated and externally submitted content is subject to the same editorial standards as all other published material. Such content is reviewed for accuracy, relevance, and ethical compliance before publication.
  
  Where content is provided by external contributors from the local community, it is clearly attributed to the contributor (including pseudonyms where applicable) and published only after editorial approval by the editorial team and the Editor-in-Chief.
- 82.c. Are there Editorial Guidelines dealing with UGC/eyewitness news content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  User-generated content is only published where it meets the publication’s editorial standards of accuracy, relevance, and ethical compliance. All such material is subject to editorial review and approval prior to publication, ensuring consistent treatment with internally produced content.
- 82.d. Do they include details on the verification processes to be used for this content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  All user-generated and externally submitted content is subject to editorial verification, including checks for accuracy, relevance, and compliance with ethical standards, prior to publication. The same editorial principles apply to such content as to material produced by the editorial team.
- 82.e. Do they include guidance on the appropriate labelling of such content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  User-generated content is clearly labelled according to its source, including attribution to external contributors or use of pseudonyms where applicable. This ensures transparency for readers regarding the origin of published material.
- 82.f. Do they include guidance on dealing with the providers of such content in a responsible and ethical manner?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The Media Outlet ensures that all user-generated or externally submitted content is handled in accordance with its editorial standards. This includes verification of accuracy, clear attribution, appropriate labelling, and ethical treatment of contributors, with final approval by the editorial team prior to publication.
11.3. Opinion Guidelines
- 83. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from defamation?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The Media Outlet provides a right of reply for individuals or organisations who consider themselves affected by published content. Requests for corrections or responses are handled promptly and free of charge, and are reviewed by the editorial team prior to publication to ensure accuracy, relevance, and compliance with editorial standards.
- 84. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from invasions of privacy?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Opinion and comment content is subject to editorial review to ensure that it does not infringe on privacy rights. The editorial team evaluates all material prior to publication to prevent the disclosure of personal data or private information that is not justified by public interest.
- 85. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from hate speech?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Opinion and comment content is subject to editorial review to ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards, including the prohibition of defamation, hate speech, harassment, and unjustified intrusion into private life. Content is only published after editorial approval to ensure it meets these requirements.
- 86. Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from harassment?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Opinion and comment content is subject to editorial review to ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards, including protection against defamation, hate speech, harassment, and privacy violations. All such material is reviewed and approved by the editorial team prior to publication.
- 87. Is it clear to the public whether your Media Outlet’s moderation of such comment is pre- or post-publication?
  Yes
- 88. Does this policy allow for the removal of offending material?
  Yes

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89. Are there guidelines on the procedures to be followed for granting anonymity to sources?
Yes
90. Are the reasons for granting anonymity made clear to the public?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
When anonymous sources are used, the reason for anonymity is disclosed to readers, such as protection of identity, safety concerns, or public interest considerations.
91. Are there guidelines to ensure that the privacy rights and safety of individuals are protected in your journalistic activity?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The protection of privacy and personal data is ensured both through the publication’s Editorial Guidelines and its Privacy Policy (GDPR-compliant). Editorial decisions take into account the need to balance the public interest with the rights and safety of individuals.
92. Are there guidelines to ensure the independence of journalism relative to the sources for content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Media Outlet maintains editorial independence in relation to all sources of information. Relationships with sources are managed in a way that ensures they do not influence editorial decisions, which remain under the responsibility of the editorial team and the Editor-in-Chief.
93. Do the guidelines ensure that a diversity of sources is used in the production of your journalistic content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Media Outlet also uses publicly available information aggregated on the website stalpeni.ro, which is maintained and regularly updated by the editorial team. This resource is used as a reference point for documentation and is cited where relevant in published articles, alongside other independent sources.

12.1. Anonymity
- 89. Are there guidelines on the procedures to be followed for granting anonymity to sources?
  Yes
- 90. Are the reasons for granting anonymity made clear to the public?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  When anonymous sources are used, the reason for anonymity is disclosed to readers, such as protection of identity, safety concerns, or public interest considerations.
12.2. Privacy Rights
- 91. Are there guidelines to ensure that the privacy rights and safety of individuals are protected in your journalistic activity?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The protection of privacy and personal data is ensured both through the publication’s Editorial Guidelines and its Privacy Policy (GDPR-compliant). Editorial decisions take into account the need to balance the public interest with the rights and safety of individuals.
12.3. Independence and Sources
- 92. Are there guidelines to ensure the independence of journalism relative to the sources for content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The Media Outlet maintains editorial independence in relation to all sources of information. Relationships with sources are managed in a way that ensures they do not influence editorial decisions, which remain under the responsibility of the editorial team and the Editor-in-Chief.
12.4. Diversity of Sources
- 93. Do the guidelines ensure that a diversity of sources is used in the production of your journalistic content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The Media Outlet also uses publicly available information aggregated on the website stalpeni.ro, which is maintained and regularly updated by the editorial team. This resource is used as a reference point for documentation and is cited where relevant in published articles, alongside other independent sources.

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94. Do your Editorial Guidelines have specific policies for distinguishing commercial or sponsored content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Media Outlet does not currently publish paid or sponsored content. In the event such content is published in the future, it will be clearly labelled as “Advertorial” or marked with “(P)” to indicate advertising content, ensuring a clear distinction from editorial material.
95. Do you publish any sponsored content?
Yes
95.a. Do your Editorial Guidelines require all sponsored content to be clearly labelled or otherwise made clear?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
In the event of sponsored or commercial content being published in the future, it will be clearly and visibly labelled to ensure full transparency and a clear distinction from editorial content, in line with the publication’s editorial standards.
95.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines require sponsored content to be labelled and made clearly distinguishable from your own content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Sponsored or commercial content, when published, will be clearly labelled and visually distinguishable from editorial content, ensuring transparency for readers and maintaining editorial independence.
96. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and opinion content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The publication includes a dedicated “Opinions” section, clearly separated from news content, ensuring a clear distinction between factual reporting and commentary.
97. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and commercial content?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Media Outlet ensures a clear distinction between editorial and commercial content. Any commercial or sponsored material, when published, is clearly labelled and presented in a way that prevents confusion with independently produced journalistic content.
98. Do you in editorial practice or in Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and content supplied by an external non-journalistic body?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Content provided by external non-journalistic bodies is clearly distinguished from independently produced editorial content. Such material is subject to editorial review and is only published where it meets the publication’s standards of accuracy, relevance, and transparency.

13.1. Sponsored Content Policies
- 94. Do your Editorial Guidelines have specific policies for distinguishing commercial or sponsored content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The Media Outlet does not currently publish paid or sponsored content. In the event such content is published in the future, it will be clearly labelled as “Advertorial” or marked with “(P)” to indicate advertising content, ensuring a clear distinction from editorial material.
13.2. Sponsored Content Indicators
- 95. Do you publish any sponsored content?
  Yes
- 95.a. Do your Editorial Guidelines require all sponsored content to be clearly labelled or otherwise made clear?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  In the event of sponsored or commercial content being published in the future, it will be clearly and visibly labelled to ensure full transparency and a clear distinction from editorial content, in line with the publication’s editorial standards.
- 95.b. Do your Editorial Guidelines require sponsored content to be labelled and made clearly distinguishable from your own content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Sponsored or commercial content, when published, will be clearly labelled and visually distinguishable from editorial content, ensuring transparency for readers and maintaining editorial independence.
13.3. Separation of News and Opinion
- 96. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and opinion content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The publication includes a dedicated “Opinions” section, clearly separated from news content, ensuring a clear distinction between factual reporting and commentary.
- 97. Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and commercial content?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The Media Outlet ensures a clear distinction between editorial and commercial content. Any commercial or sponsored material, when published, is clearly labelled and presented in a way that prevents confusion with independently produced journalistic content.
- 98. Do you in editorial practice or in Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and content supplied by an external non-journalistic body?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  Content provided by external non-journalistic bodies is clearly distinguished from independently produced editorial content. Such material is subject to editorial review and is only published where it meets the publication’s standards of accuracy, relevance, and transparency.

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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
99.a. Do you publish that process?
Yes
99.a.i. What is the URL where it can be seen? Or, where is it seen next to each bit of Content?
https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
100. Do you have a clear process to allow potential errors to be communicated to the Media Outlet by those with direct involvement in the story?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The corrections process is accessible not only to readers but also to individuals or organisations directly involved in reported stories. All such requests are reviewed by the editorial team in accordance with the publication’s editorial standards.
100.a. Do you have a clear process for assessing and dealing with the claims?
Yes
101. Is there a systematic editorial structure in the Media Outlet to ensure that any inaccuracies in its content are corrected in a timely and transparent manner?
Yes
102. Does your Media Outlet guarantee the publication of the correction of all significant inaccuracies and errors in a similar place and manner as the original version, such as the same URL or in similar time and format of broadcast?
Yes
103. Does your organisation have a designated contact in the event of complaints about potential breaches of its journalism principles or Editorial Guidelines?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The organisation provides a public contact channel (email and/or contact form) for editorial complaints and potential breaches of journalism principles. All submissions are reviewed by the editorial team in line with internal editorial policies, and responses or corrections are handled transparently where applicable.
104. Does your organisation have a designated process for the public to open a dialogue with you regarding potential breaches of its journalism principles or Editorial Guidelines? (These may follow the Uniform Correction or Clarification act adopted by most U.S. States.)
Yes
104.a. Is that information clearly available?
Yes
104.a.i. What is the URL of where this information is available? If it is not on a single page, describe where people can find it.
https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/

The information regarding the process for public complaints and editorial corrections is available on the editorial transparency page. Additional contact information for submitting complaints or reporting issues is available on the publication’s contact page, where submissions are reviewed and handled by the editorial team in accordance with internal editorial procedures.
105. Are your staff (Employees and Freelance) aware of the process that must be followed in the event of such complaints?
Yes
106. Are they aware that all such complaints must be brought to the attention of a senior member of staff (of organisations large enough to have a staff) not directly connected with the creation of the story?
Yes
107. Is your Media Outlet committed to the resolution of any such complaints in a fair, reasonable and timely manner?
Yes
108. Does the Media Outlet have an Ombudsperson?
N/A

14.1. Dealing with Inaccuracies
- 99. Do you have a clear process to allow potential errors to be communicated to the Media Outlet by the public?
  Yes
- 99.a. Do you publish that process?
  Yes
- 99.a.i. What is the URL where it can be seen? Or, where is it seen next to each bit of Content?
  https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
- 100. Do you have a clear process to allow potential errors to be communicated to the Media Outlet by those with direct involvement in the story?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The corrections process is accessible not only to readers but also to individuals or organisations directly involved in reported stories. All such requests are reviewed by the editorial team in accordance with the publication’s editorial standards.
- 100.a. Do you have a clear process for assessing and dealing with the claims?
  Yes
- 101. Is there a systematic editorial structure in the Media Outlet to ensure that any inaccuracies in its content are corrected in a timely and transparent manner?
  Yes
14.2. Publishing Corrections
- 102. Does your Media Outlet guarantee the publication of the correction of all significant inaccuracies and errors in a similar place and manner as the original version, such as the same URL or in similar time and format of broadcast?
  Yes
14.3. Contact and Process for Complaints
- 103. Does your organisation have a designated contact in the event of complaints about potential breaches of its journalism principles or Editorial Guidelines?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The organisation provides a public contact channel (email and/or contact form) for editorial complaints and potential breaches of journalism principles. All submissions are reviewed by the editorial team in line with internal editorial policies, and responses or corrections are handled transparently where applicable.
- 104. Does your organisation have a designated process for the public to open a dialogue with you regarding potential breaches of its journalism principles or Editorial Guidelines? (These may follow the Uniform Correction or Clarification act adopted by most U.S. States.)
  Yes
- 104.a. Is that information clearly available?
  Yes
- 104.a.i. What is the URL of where this information is available? If it is not on a single page, describe where people can find it.
  https://gazeta-stalpeni.ro/transparenta-editoriala-gazeta-de-stalpeni/
  
  The information regarding the process for public complaints and editorial corrections is available on the editorial transparency page. Additional contact information for submitting complaints or reporting issues is available on the publication’s contact page, where submissions are reviewed and handled by the editorial team in accordance with internal editorial procedures.
14.4. Internal Process for Complaints
- 105. Are your staff (Employees and Freelance) aware of the process that must be followed in the event of such complaints?
  Yes
- 106. Are they aware that all such complaints must be brought to the attention of a senior member of staff (of organisations large enough to have a staff) not directly connected with the creation of the story?
  Yes
- 107. Is your Media Outlet committed to the resolution of any such complaints in a fair, reasonable and timely manner?
  Yes
14.5. Independence of Ombudsperson
- 108. Does the Media Outlet have an Ombudsperson?
  N/A
14.6. Powers of Ombudsperson

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109. Have you committed to a system or systems of external accountability for your editorial content?
No
110. Is your Media Outlet committed to comply with any directions or guidance issued by the external accountability body to which you subscribe?
N/A
111. Is your Media Outlet subject to an external regulatory mechanism for content that you find it not possible to comply with?
No
112. Are the mechanisms for the public to complain about breaches of your Editorial Guidelines to an external body publicly available?
N/A
113. Do you belong to any other bodies that require members to adhere to published guidelines, standards or norms to maintain status in that organisation?
No

15.1. External Oversight
- 109. Have you committed to a system or systems of external accountability for your editorial content?
  No
15.2. Compliance with External Accountability
- 110. Is your Media Outlet committed to comply with any directions or guidance issued by the external accountability body to which you subscribe?
  N/A
15.3. Absence of external oversight
- 111. Is your Media Outlet subject to an external regulatory mechanism for content that you find it not possible to comply with?
  No
15.4. Contact Details of External Accountability Bodies
- 112. Are the mechanisms for the public to complain about breaches of your Editorial Guidelines to an external body publicly available?
  N/A
15.5. Other Associations
- 113. Do you belong to any other bodies that require members to adhere to published guidelines, standards or norms to maintain status in that organisation?
  No

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114. Do you have guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff?
Yes
114.a. Do those guidelines contain a diversity policy?
No
114.b. Do those guidelines cover staff welfare?
No
114.c. Are they publicly available?
No
115. Do the regulations and guidelines for the employment of staff and engagement of contract journalists protect their editorial independence?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The organisation operates with editorial principles that prioritise accuracy, transparency, and independence in content production. Editorial decisions are handled within the newsroom, and processes are in place for reviewing and correcting content when necessary. These practices support the protection of editorial independence in the execution of journalistic work.
116. Are your employees (including freelance) covered by legal contracts and insurance?
N/A
117. Does your staff have the freedom to organise?
N/A
118. Do you have an existing structure for social dialogue including a collective bargaining arrangement with appropriate trade unions?
N/A
119. Are there guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists?
N/A
120. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures protect against discrimination in the workplace?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Media Outlet is committed to maintaining a respectful and non-discriminatory working environment in line with general principles of journalistic integrity and applicable labour standards. Editorial practices are guided by fairness, equality of opportunity, and professional conduct.
121. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures support equality of opportunity?
Yes
If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Media Outlet applies general principles of fairness and equal treatment in its editorial and organisational practices. Opportunities within the organisation are guided by merit-based considerations and professional conduct, in line with journalistic standards.
122. Does your Media Outlet have a safety at work policy, which includes specific protection for journalists working in hostile environments?
No
123. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature?
No
124. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work?
No

16.1. Recruitment and Training
- 114. Do you have guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff?
  Yes
- 114.a. Do those guidelines contain a diversity policy?
  No
- 114.b. Do those guidelines cover staff welfare?
  No
- 114.c. Are they publicly available?
  No
16.2. Working Conditions, Contract Policy and Labour Relations
- 115. Do the regulations and guidelines for the employment of staff and engagement of contract journalists protect their editorial independence?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The organisation operates with editorial principles that prioritise accuracy, transparency, and independence in content production. Editorial decisions are handled within the newsroom, and processes are in place for reviewing and correcting content when necessary. These practices support the protection of editorial independence in the execution of journalistic work.
- 116. Are your employees (including freelance) covered by legal contracts and insurance?
  N/A
- 117. Does your staff have the freedom to organise?
  N/A
- 118. Do you have an existing structure for social dialogue including a collective bargaining arrangement with appropriate trade unions?
  N/A
- 119. Are there guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists?
  N/A
16.3. Staff Welfare
- 120. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures protect against discrimination in the workplace?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The Media Outlet is committed to maintaining a respectful and non-discriminatory working environment in line with general principles of journalistic integrity and applicable labour standards. Editorial practices are guided by fairness, equality of opportunity, and professional conduct.
- 121. Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures support equality of opportunity?
  Yes
- If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
  The Media Outlet applies general principles of fairness and equal treatment in its editorial and organisational practices. Opportunities within the organisation are guided by merit-based considerations and professional conduct, in line with journalistic standards.
- 122. Does your Media Outlet have a safety at work policy, which includes specific protection for journalists working in hostile environments?
  No
- 123. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature?
  No
- 124. Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work?
  No

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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?
No
126. Is there refresher training available for significant changes in the law or guidelines?
N/A
127. Does your staff have expert advice available for consultation when dealing with legal and compliance issues?
Yes

17.1. Training in Editorial Guidelines
- 125. Does your Media Outlet have a training programme for editorial staff that includes sections on the Editorial Guidelines and other legal and ethical issues?
  No
- 126. Is there refresher training available for significant changes in the law or guidelines?
  N/A
- 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?
No
129. Does your Media Outlet publish your answers in a machine-readable format?
No

18.1. General Public
- 128. Does your Media Outlet publish your answers to this self-assessment based on the JTI Standard?
  No
18.2. Machine-readability
- 129. Does your Media Outlet publish your answers in a machine-readable format?
  No

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