The Volkskrant Protocol [Het Volkskrant Protocol]

Name of code

The Volkskrant Protocol [Het Volkskrant Protocol]

Originator of code

De Volkskrant

Country

The Netherlands

Original language

Dutch

Year of creation

2007

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

Yes

Abstract

In this Protocol, the Dutch national newspaper de Volkskrant outlines the rules for journalistic conduct. The Protocol is a general guideline and applies to all journalistic expressions. In principle, de Volkskrant adheres to the Guidelines of the Press Council in the Netherlands, which form part of the basis for this Protocol. De Volkskrant aims to make clear to their audience what they can expect and at the same time provide their journalists and staff with practical and internal agreements.

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