Editorial Charter [Charte rédactionnelle]

Name of code

Editorial Charter [Charte rédactionnelle]

Originator of code

Le Temps (Ringier Axel Springer)

Country

Switzerland

Original language

French

Year of creation

1997

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

The “Editorial Charter” of Le Temps (Ringier Axel Springer) defines the editorial policy of the Swiss daily Le Temps and provides a framework for the work of the professionals who collaborate with the newspaper. The editorial charter includes the presentation ad organization of the publisher, the newspaper’s editorial line, the rights and duties of journalists, and the causes defended by the newspaper.

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