Editorial Charter [Charte rédactionnelle]

Name of code

Editorial Charter [Charte rédactionnelle]

Originator of code

Le Courrier

Country

Switzerland

Original language

French

Year of creation

2001

Type of code

Journalism

Main frame of accountability

Market

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

No

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The “Editorial Charter” (“charte rédactionnelle”) of the daily Le Courrier. It is aimed at the news organization’s professionals and address the newspaper’s editorial line, the newsroom’s independence, and organization. The guidelines depict the humanist vision of the newspaper by stating its commitment to promoting the primacy of the person, the defense of the poorest people, and the promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue. According to the guidelines, journalists are required to comply with the “Declaration of Duties and Rights of Journalists” while the editorial organization emphasizes teamwork within the editorial team. 

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