Editorial Statute [Redaktionsstatut]

Name of code

Editorial Statute [Redaktionsstatut]

Originator of code

Thurgaukultur.ch

Country

Switzerland

Original language

German

Year of creation

2019

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

Editorial Statute (Redaktionsstatut) is a paper issued by Thurgaukultur.ch, which presents the online culture portal of Thurgaukultur.ch (described as non-partisan and independent), and its main goal (to provide a comprehensive overview of the cultural offerings in Thurgau). The paper also presents the portal’s editorial principles (e.g., truthful and fair reporting, that opinion pieces, advertising and media releases are clearly identified). The Editorial Statutes of thurgaukultur.ch regulate the cooperation between the editorial team/management, Board of Directors and shareholders on the one hand, and journalistic and editorial issues to ensure quality and journalistic freedom on the other. 

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