Quality Assurance for all PSM Branches [Qualitätssicherung/Sistem per garantir la qualitad/Sistema di garanzia della qualità]

Name of code

Quality Assurance for all PSM Branches [Qualitätssicherung/Sistem per garantir la qualitad/Sistema di garanzia della qualità]

Originator of code

SRG SSR

Country

Switzerland

Original language

German/French/Italian/English

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

No

AI/automation

Yes

Abstract

The paper “Quality assurance for all PSM [public service media] branches of SRG SSR” has been published by SRG SSR (The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation). It applies to all branches of the Swiss public service media (RSI, RTR, RTS, SRF and SWI). The paper lays down five central quality criteria (relevance, professionalism, independence, diversity and accessibility) for the Swiss public service media. It also presents the SRG’s quality-assurance system set out to comply with the quality criteria. The system consists of four phases, each with its own guidelines and framework.

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