Sustainable Media Principles

Name of code

Sustainable Media Principles

Originator of code

Sanoma Corporation

Country

Finland

Original language

Finnish/English

Year of creation

N/A

Type of code

Journalism

Main frame of accountability

Market

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

Sustainable Media Principles are guidelines created by the Sanoma Group that outline how the company’s 40-plus media brands strive to promote values such as open democracy, freedom of speech, social diversity, and tolerance. The Principles also emphasize the protection of vulnerable audiences and the rights of gender and sexual minorities. The Sanoma Group is a prominent partner of the Pride movement for sexual minorities, provides visibility for Helsinki Pride, and aims to raise awareness about minority-related terminology and issues among both its journalists and its audience.

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