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In January 2024, we adopted the Care Policy, the main purpose of which is to guarantee the maximum safety, physical and psychological well-being of the employees of "NikVesti Production" PE. Link to policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12jxiudg9Hq9Iqk9YY6P7GbOXyNGZ7jOw/view?usp=sharing

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Mykolaiv

We traditionally consider April 23, 2009, as the founding date of our media, as this is when the domain name nikvesti.com was registered.

However, the legal entity NikVesti Production (Private Enterprise) was registered earlier, on February 1, 2008. Since this legal entity was not yet involved in journalism at that time, we consider the actual start of our online media operations to be a year later, in line with the domain registration.

Until 2023, websites in Ukraine could not be officially registered as media outlets. To legalize our journalists and operate within the legal framework, as well as gain accreditation for events, we registered as a newspaper in 2011. This allowed our journalists to hold press credentials for print media, even though they worked in digital.

It wasn’t until 2023, with the introduction of a new media law in Ukraine, that we registered as an online media outlet, obtained the relevant registration certificate, and were included in the Ukrainian online media registry.

The mission and goals of the editorial office of NikVesti.

Mission

To be a real local media. Immerse yourself in local problems, force the government and society to respond to them. Make the dark — transparent, the closed — open, the hidden and unclear — accessible and clear. Give your audience quick news and get them used to thoughtful content that makes them want to linger longer.

Our goal is to reliably, balanced and promptly inform the audience about events in the spheres of politics, economy, activities of local self-government bodies, social sphere, etc.

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Yanishevska Oksana Albinivna
1. Co-owner of Private Enterprise "Editorial of newspaper Mayak" (02474216), The newspaper itself was historically created back in 1933. In 2019, the new owner (Oksana Yanishevska) tried to restore the newspaper, but with the beginning of the war in Ukraine, this initiative ended. The legal entity does not conduct activities.
2. Co-owner of TRK NIS-TV LLC (20874043), Local TV channel in Mykolaiv. Since 2020, Oksana Yanishevska has been its co-owner and producer. After the start of the war, the channel existed for several months. Currently, the company is not operating, the TV channel is not functioning.
3. Co-owner of TRK NIKVESTI LLC (41095104), A legal entity created for the purpose of establishing a TV channel on the basis of the editorial office of NikVesti before the war. However, these plans could not be implemented. Currently, the company is not operating.

1. Private Enterprise "Editorial of newspaper Mayak" (02474216): 58.13 Видання газет (58.13 Publishing of journals and periodicals (NACE)) 


2. TRK NIS-TV LLC (20874043): 59.11 Виробництво кіно- та відеофільмів, телевізійних програм (59.11 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities (NACE))


3. TRK NIKVESTI LLC (41095104): 60.10 Діяльність у сфері радіомовлення (
60.10 Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities (NACE))

Oksana Yanishevska worked as Deputy Head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration from 2014 to 2016. From 2010 to 2015, she was elected as a deputy of the Mykolaiv Regional Council, representing the political party "Front for Changes" (Front Zmin).

Oleh Dereniuha became a member of the political party "Respublika" in 2014. However, his views on political participation later changed, and he has not been involved in politics or participated in any elections. According to the party's charter, requests to exit the party must be reviewed by the party congress. Since the party is not functioning in practice, there is no possibility to formally process his departure, even though it still exists in official documents.

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Address: "NikVesti" editorial office, 24-B Faleevska Street, Mykolaiv, 54001, Ukraine.
Contact phone: +380932838912
E-mail: [email protected]

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Editor-in-Chief — responsible for these guidelines

The editors always strive for accuracy and reliability of information. Journalists check every fact using reliable sources, and also adhere to editorial guidelines that ensure high quality materials. The editorial process includes content and fact-checking before publication, as well as control by the editor-in-chief and other responsible editors, which ensures that publications comply with editorial policy

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The guidelines state, NikVesti "publishes truthful information within the limits, as far as can be established. Checking the facts, as well as their impartial and objective presentation, is a duty of the journalists of the publication. Clear separation of facts and opinions is a fundamental principle of our work."

The guidelines state, "When analyzing the facts and establishing their credibility, the staff of the publication use the maximum of available tools and sources. Before publication, the material undergoes three stages of verification to avoid factual, grammatical, stylistic and other errors."

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"The reader should understand the geographical context of any report: if the information in the material pertains to a specific locality or region, the editorial team is obligated to indicate the exact location from which the content is being transmitted. This is necessary to prevent the audience from forming a generalized impression that the events concern a broader area or a larger group of people than is actually the case. For example, news about an epidemic outbreak in one village should not be presented as "the entire Mykolaiv region is affected by an epidemic."

"However, in certain cases, indicating the exact location from which the content is transmitted may be restricted to ensure the safety of journalists, participants in the events, or other individuals. Since February 24, 2022, Ukraine has been under a state of martial law as decreed by the President of Ukraine. In situations of heightened risk to life and health, the editorial team may decide not to disclose the specific location of the event or subject in the material, in compliance with legal requirements. In such cases, it is important to strike a balance between providing sufficient context and adhering to safety regulations."

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"If access to the location from which the content is transmitted or to the information itself was provided with the assistance of external bodies (such as military, governmental, municipal, or international organizations), the editorial team must ensure transparency in this process. The material should specify how or through whose assistance access to the information or location was obtained. The reader should understand that the journalist did not have complete freedom of movement and could only observe and gather data on those aspects that were accessible within the scope of the granted access. Such transparency will help build audience trust and uphold journalistic standards of objectivity and impartiality."

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The editorial team may use artificial intelligence (AI) to generate certain types of content, such as weather information, calendar events, and publication metadata, including SEO titles and SEO descriptions for search engines. The editorial team may also use automatic translation tools, such as Google Translate, to translate materials into other languages, which are then reviewed and edited by a human proofreader-translator. In cases where AI-generated images or videos are used to illustrate content, we will clearly label such materials as being created with generative AI. This ensures transparency for our readers and adherence to ethical standards.

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The editorial team categorically does not support or promote any forms of propaganda for violence, cruelty, or discrimination. All materials published on the platform must adhere to high ethical standards and must not incite hatred or call for violent actions. We are committed to upholding the principles of humanism, protecting human rights, and preventing any forms of violence.

Explicit content that may shock or traumatize viewers or readers is carefully reviewed by the editorial team before publication. In cases where publishing such content is necessary to inform the public, the editorial team is obligated to warn the audience about the presence of explicit content. We also adhere to ethical standards regarding the depiction of violence, injuries, and other graphic scenes, restricting the publication of such content only in cases of significant public interest.

From NikVesti's code of ethics: "A journalist must be especially careful when covering issues related to children. The journalist and editor must have reasonable grounds for covering the private life of a minor person(s) and permission to do so from their parents or guardians. Disclosure is inadmissible names of minors (or indication of signs by which they can be recognized) who were involved in illegal activities, became participants in events related to violence".

"No one can be discriminated against because of their gender, language, race, religion, national, regional or social origin or political preferences. The relevant characteristics of a person or group of people should be indicated only in cases where this information is an essential component of the material. It is imperative to refrain from hints or comments about physical defects or diseases of a person, avoid the use of offensive expressions, profanity"
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The editorial guidelines include the following:
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Content created by bloggers or blog posts used on the website are subject to review. If such content contradicts the editorial policy, ethical standards, or fact-checking standards, it will not be allowed for publication.

External users cannot publish UGC (User-Generated Content) in blogs on the website without pre-moderation. The chief editor is responsible for moderation and verification. Such materials must not contain defamation, offensive statements, violations of privacy, calls for violence, or expressions that incite hatred or discrimination on any grounds. The content must comply with legal norms and ethical standards, excluding the dissemination of false or manipulative information. If violations of these requirements are found, the material may be removed or corrected during moderation. If violations are discovered after publication, the editorial team reserves the right to delete or edit the content with appropriate notification to the author.

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The editorial guidelines include the following:
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Content obtained from external sources is subject to the same review and adheres to the same standards as content created by our own journalists. This includes thorough fact-checking, verifying the credibility of sources, and ensuring compliance with ethical standards.

When using materials from external sources, the editorial team commits to:

Verifying the accuracy of the information and the origin of the materials;
Labeling such materials as obtained from external sources (indicating the external source within the publication text);
Adhering to ethical principles in interactions with providers of such content, avoiding manipulation or improper influence on how the material is presented.

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The editorial guidelines include the following:

A blog is a material in which the author expresses their personal opinion on a particular issue in a free form. The editorial team of NikVesti may not necessarily share the views of the blog author.
Content created by bloggers or blog posts used on the website are subject to review. If such content contradicts the editorial policy, ethical standards, or fact-checking standards, it will not be allowed for publication.
The media website clearly distinguishes between news and the subjective opinions of bloggers. News content is based exclusively on facts and does not include the personal views of authors. Articles expressing opinions are clearly labeled as author’s opinions so that the audience understands they are not objective news.

The editorial guidelines include the following:

Such materials must not contain defamation, offensive statements, breaches of privacy, calls for violence, or expressions that incite hatred or discrimination on any grounds.

The editorial guidelines include the following:

All materials published on the platform must adhere to high ethical standards and must not incite hatred or promote calls for violent actions. We are committed to upholding the principles of humanism, protecting human rights, and preventing any forms of violence.

The guidelines state, "All materials published on the platform must adhere to high ethical standards, must not incite hatred, contain harassment, or promote calls for violent actions."

Guidelines state, "Journalists and editors have the right to protect the anonymity of their sources if disclosure could pose a risk to the source’s safety or negatively impact their activities. Anonymity may be used provided that the source provides reliable and verified information that meets quality standards and journalistic ethics. When interacting with anonymous sources, journalists are obligated to follow ethical standards, avoiding manipulation or pressure on the sources to obtain information. The immediate supervisor has the right to learn the source in cases of extreme necessity, but only if this information is kept confidential. These rights and obligations have been repeatedly established in rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)."

Guidelines state, "No source, regardless of its status or influence, may affect the content or the final editing of material. Journalists are obligated to maintain independence in their conclusions and avoid any actions that could lead to content manipulation. The editorial team commits to preventing situations where sources use their position to pressure journalists into altering or distorting the presentation of information."

Guidelines state, "When analyzing the facts and establishing their credibility, the staff of the publication use the maximum of available tools and sources.", "Our journalists strive to use diverse sources of information to ensure objectivity and balance in the coverage of events."

Guidelines state, "All advertising materials posted on the NikVesti website must be labeled. Such publications contain the label 'Press release', 'Advertising', 'Promoted', 'Political advertising'. The authorship of the material may indicate that it was prepared by the press service of the department/institution/company."

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Guidelines state, "All advertising materials posted on the NikVesti website must be labeled. Such publications contain the label 'Press release', 'Advertising', 'Promoted', 'Political advertising'. The authorship of the material may indicate that it was prepared by the press service of the department/institution/company."

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Guidelines state, "All advertising materials posted on the NikVesti website must be labeled. Such publications contain the label 'Press release', 'Advertising', 'Promoted', 'Political advertising'. The authorship of the material may indicate that it was prepared by the press service of the department/institution/company."

Guidelines state, "Clear separation of facts and opinions is a fundamental principle of our work."

Guidelines state, "All advertising materials posted on the NikVesti website must be labeled. Such publications contain the label 'Press release', 'Advertising', 'Promoted', 'Political advertising'. The authorship of the material may indicate that it was prepared by the press service of the department/institution/company."

Guidelines specifically mention that content such as press releases and political advertising will be clearly labelled as such. (As quoted earlier in questionnaire.)

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Guidelines say, "Any person mentioned in an article, parents of minors, as well as authorized representatives of legal entities have the right to contact the editorial office with a demand for refutation, if they believe that the information about them does not correspond to reality." They also provide further information about how to do this, and the process.

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Editorial Guidelines provide a detailed outline about the process for dealing with errors.

Editorial Guidelines provide a detailed outline about the process for dealing with errors.

The Editorial Guidelines clearly name the editor-in-chief and provide a link to the page with information about the site's leadership.

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We also recognize the Code of Ethics of the Ukrainian Journalist, adopted on December 12, 2013, at the plenary session of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NSJU) and by the decision of the Committee of the Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine (IMTU). In light of this, you can file a complaint about our materials on the website of the NGO "Commission on Journalistic Ethics."

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The editorial guidelines include the following:
We adhere to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusivity in the recruitment process.
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We care about the welfare of our employees and support their professional development.
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Such organizations as Reporters Without Borders, the Institute of Mass Information of Ukraine and Frontline Defenders provided NikVesti with bulletproof vests, helmets, first-aid kits and other means of personal protection.

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