Name of code
Publishing Guidelines [Publizistische Leitlinien/Lignes directrices en matière de publication]
Originator of code
Pomona Media AG
Country
Switzerland
Original language
German
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
The Publishing Guidelines (Publizistische Leitlinien) of Pomona Media AG is a paper that outlines journalistic standards for employees putting an emphasis on technical rules, Swiss media law compliance, and ethical considerations. These Guidelines seek to ensure unbiased, diverse and respectful coverage across all channels based on reliable information and credibility from the source. They emphasize the separation of editorial content from advertising, maintaining editorial freedom, and avoiding interest-based reporting while also highlighting the importance of editorial integrity, privacy and human dignity. These publishing Guidelines aim at upholding journalistic independence, integrity, and public trust in Pomona.media’s reporting.
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