The New York Times Post is dedicated to journalism that pursues facts in an ethical, truthful, impartial, and fair manner without party or political loyalty or support for any particular interest group. Liberal on society and liberal on the economy is our guiding principle.

We promise to create material that reflects, encourages, and sets a standard for the quality and integrity of public dialogue outside of the newsroom. By reporting on the news, the conversation, and the opinions in a way that is honest and steers clear of conflicts of interest, we are responsible for the faith that readers place in us.

CODE OF ETHICS POLICY

Every employee of The New York Times Post is required to abide by this code of ethics, which sets forth expectations for public, online, professional, and private behaviour. The behaviour of each employee at The New York Times Post affects the company’s image.

All workers of The New York Times Post have acknowledged their signatures on this contract, which represents a binding commitment. All non-editorial staff members agree to respect the ideas of this code and recognise their understanding of it.

The highest standards of professional due diligence, rigour, truth, impartiality, and integrity are required by this code for all content created by employees, guests, and contributors under the banner of The New York Times Post.

To address the fast shifting media ecosystem and the altering norms of involvement in news production and consumption, this document will be updated and evaluated on a regular basis.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Establishing strict guidelines to prevent conflicts of interest or even the perception of conflicts is essential to maintaining the integrity of The New York Times Post.

No New York Times Post employee will support a cause on a public petition unless the company is also supporting it.

No New York Times Post employee will make a financial contribution to political parties or organisations that support political issues.

Avoid or report any relationships with the government, business community, or civil society organisations. Even part-time jobs or organisations, whether they are paid or not, will undermine our freedom.

We must maintain firm boundaries between ourselves and the topics we cover and refrain from taking an active role in any political causes – politics, social action, protests – that can jeopardise our impartial reporting, writing, and editing independence. Any such affiliation that might lead to a dispute must be disclosed to the editors. We must identify ourselves as New York Times Post workers when we attend an event that we support. We must never participate in anything. Memberships, affiliations, and endorsements have the power to undermine our reputation.

EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENTS

We only work for The New York Times Post, and the managers must give their consent before we undertake any freelancing job. Online or print writing for another magazine should only be done with consent. The author of the essay must be acknowledged as a member of the The New York Times Post collective in any other publications. Writing under a fictitious name is not permitted.

Speaking engagements at conferences and seminars, both compensated and uncompensated, must be approved by the Editor.

ADVERTISERS

We will not allow advertisers or marketing interests to sway our reporting, analysis, or opinions.

Advertisements will be clearly identified so that readers may tell them apart from news articles.

The New York Times Post’s sponsored editorial pieces will be properly labelled and distinguishable from editorial material.

CONDUCT

Staff members of the New York Times Post will not accept costly gifts from those in positions of authority or from the persons or institutions we cover. Employees of The New York Times Post are required to notify the Editor right away if any presents appear to be improper, exorbitant, or if the motivation is questionable.

Employees of The New York Times Post are not permitted to receive gifts or hospitality. Complimentary invites to events that need tickets must be denied, unless the offer is for press coverage or a spot in the press gallery. There are certain exceptions, such as dinner invites.

The New York Times received this information. Post workers make while doing their jobs is property of the organisation and cannot be sold again. Books, CDs, USB drives, electronics, and other items may be among them.

Employees of The New York Times Post will not utilise their press credentials to circumvent the law. Employees of The New York Times Post will not ask for business discounts that are not offered to the general public.

We must not consent to special treatment because of our status as media group workers.

Employees of The New York Times Post are required to remain rigorously independent of news organisations and special interests. Both our personal and professional conduct must not reflect poorly on our profession or The New York Times Post.

Any disclosure made following an alleged ethical violation won’t be taken into account.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

Employees of The New York Times Post are not permitted to purchase or sell shares using information obtained by the company prior to publication. The New York Times Post’s editorial staff will refrain from trading in derivatives. All shares purchased must be retained for at least a year, and the total shareholding—including those of the purchaser’s immediate family, parents in the case of a single person, and spouses—must be revealed to the supervisors every six months in a sealed envelope.

The Editor-in-Chief must be informed of any financial interests and investments held by The New York Times Post staff who cover business and financial affairs in order to eliminate any potential conflicts of interest.

Any sponsorship agreement that could also be the topic of an editorial feature will be disclosed by The New York Times Post.

ATTRIBUTION

The New York Times Post will, whenever feasible, cite its sources. In order to reveal any potential bias, The New York Times Post will include a detailed description of any sources that are not identified, such as any sort of identification by ministry, organisation, or position.

The New York Times Post will also state a justification for withholding the identify of the author. We will not divulge a source’s identify to anybody outside The New York Times Post when we agree to safeguard it.

No pseudonyms shall be employed. We work in complete transparency regarding our identities, goals, and techniques.

It’s acceptable to include tweets in an article, but it’s against the law to use someone else’s private Facebook posts without their permission. Facebook public posts may only be used or cited with the Editor’s permission or in exceptional circumstances.

PLAGIARISM

A major sin is plagiarism. The use of material from other publications or organisations must be properly acknowledged and not plagiarised. Plagiarism is when someone copies content, phrases, or images without giving credit. Without prior notice, no digital editing of images will be done.

EXTERNAL LINKS

Without the supervisor’s approval, no employee of The New York Times Post may serve on the board of any other corporation or foundation, whether for profit or nonprofit.

Any sponsorship agreement that could also be the topic of an editorial feature will be disclosed by The New York Times Post.

Employees of The New York Times Post are not permitted to participate in political advocacy as supporters of a political party or group working for political change without the Editor’s prior approval.

Employees of The New York Times Post will only submit submissions to award contests with the Editor’s full permission and will declare any potential conflicts of interest in such competitions.

The Editor must provide his or her approval before inviting a New York Times Post employee to go outside of the city or nation on behalf of another organisation or company. Any articles based on such a trip will clearly state that it was sponsored or hosted.

COPYRIGHT

The New York Times Post owns the content of any stories, interviews, films, Twitter conversations, and Facebook Lives in which its workers take part. Anybody planning to create a book or article using the content must first get the Editor’s permission.

STING OPERATIONS

No reporter for The New York Times Post will gain information by concealing or giving a false name. No exceptions will be granted to this regulation.

It is definitely forbidden to demand information from a source by blackmailing, threatening, or offering favourable publicity.

DISCRIMINATION

Unless where they are relevant to the content, The New York Times Post will not print objectionable words, profanities, or obscenities. Even so, the Editor still has the final say.

A person’s religion, caste, gender, race, sexual orientation, or handicap will not be mentioned in The New York Times Post articles unless they are clearly related to the plot.

ERRORS

The New York Times Post is dedicated to minimising and fixing mistakes. We must appreciate and reward readers who point out faults in our writing. The inaccuracy in the earlier draughts of the material must be acknowledged when a correction is made. Any unfairness or factual errors will be promptly recognised, when appropriate, and with sorrow.

FAIRNESS & BALANCE

Journalists at The New York Times Post are devoted to creating material free from bias and malice. Reporters are required to provide persons who are being mentioned negatively enough time and chance to reply.

The fundamental guidelines for workers at The New York Times Post are included in this code of ethics. It is a live text that will change over time as new concepts and problems arise in the ever evolving media landscape. The Washington Post, The New York Times, Bloomberg, and The Indian Express have all made public statements on their ethical standards, which The New York Times Post has studied in order to develop this article. We recognise and appreciate these organisations.

Read more at: https://nytimespost.org/ethics-policy