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Empowering citizens with a healthier information space by promoting transparency and reducing misinformation.
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JTI standard requirements:
transparency and accountability.
An ISO-designed framework focused on transparency, professionalism, and reliable processes, ensuring credibility at every stage of journalism.
Editorial Processes
Clear and enforced editorial policies.
Managing Automated Content
Responsible handling of AI-generated content.
Ownership
Full disclosure of media owners and stakeholders.
Corrections Mechanism
Effective and transparent process.
Revenue Sources
Disclosure to assess and prevent potential conflicts of interests.
Sponsored Content
Practices to clearly distinguish them from editorial content.
How media outlets benefit from JTI Certification
Q&A: bianet.org becomes the first JTI-certified media outlet in Turkey
As an independent, non-profit news platform focused on rights-based journalism, bianet.org has spent more than two decades reporting on human ...
Q&A with KBR Media director Citra Dyah Prastuti
KBR Media, an Indonesian independent news outlet that focuses on social justice and democracy issues, obtained the Journalism Trust Initiative ...
3 questions to KRIK, the latest Serbian media to become JTI certified
We sat down with Bojan Elek, Project Manager for the Crime and Corruption Reporting Network (KRIK). On May 21, 2025, ...
Stories from Ukrainian media: How Journalism Trust Initiative strengthens the internal struct...
Read in Ukrainian / Читати українською Status Quo, a Kharkiv-based local media outlet, reflects on their journey towards the Journalism ...
Stories from Namibian media: how JTI help them deepening their commitment to ethical journali...
Ten media outlets in Namibia reinforce their commitment to transparency, ethics and professionalism in their journalistic processes thanks to Journalism ...
Strengthening Media Integrity: A Conversation with Chloé Fiodière of JTI
When we had interview with Chloé Fiodière, Deputy director at Journalism Trust Initiative, she highlighted the challenges and opportunities in ...
Ensuring Transparency in Journalism: Konde’s Journey with JTI
When we spoke with Nabila Wahuy, Executive Manager at Konde, she shared the story of a media outlet driven by ...
Benefits of the JTI: testimonials from La Contratopedia Caribe (Colombia)
La Contratopedia Caribe obtained on October 17, 2024 the certification according to the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) ...
Enhancing Media Transparency: Deloitte’s Role in JTI Certification
Deloitte, a global leader in audit, consulting, and financial advisory services, has played a crucial role in the JTI certification ...
3 steps towards JTI certification
Introduction to the standard
The media outlet consults the 130 criteria contained in the questionnaire.
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Self-evaluation
The outlet answers the 130 questions, identifying any gaps between the criteria and its current practices. It then has the option to publish its transparency report.
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Certification
The media outlet hires an external, independent auditing firm to conduct an internal audit, which then issues JTI certification if the audit is successful.
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Start your JTI Certification now and gain global recognition!
Find Our Team at Events
June 1, 2026
WAN-IFRA’s 77th World News Media Congress
Rising Voices. Emerging Risks. Inspiring Futures.
WNMC26 is for editors, publishers, and media executives from around the globe to explore the bold ideas, technologies, and strategies reshaping the future of journalism and news media.
All conference sessions are delivered in English, with complimentary AI-powered translation covering 50+ languages.
April 7, 2026
19th Assises du Journalisme
Vérité. Post vérité. Vérité alternative.
Mensonges. Fake news. Guerre informationnelle.
Quand la réalité des faits est niée. Systématiquement falsifiée. C’est le cœur du débat démocratique qui est en danger !
October 29, 2025
Les Rencontres de l’éducation aux médias et à l’information 2025
Depuis 2017, l’ESJ Lille organise en collaboration avec ses partenaires un temps fort d’échanges et de débat : les Rencontres de l’éducation aux médias et à l’information, aussi appelées les REMI. L’association Globe Reporters et l’UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) initient depuis quatre ans un Colloque transatlantique francophone de l’éducation aux médias. L’édition 2025 est l’occasion d’unir les deux événements à Lille, dans le cadre de la semaine mondiale de l’EMI de l’UNESCO.
September 23, 2025
Quand la tech bouscule nos démocraties
La Tech transforme nos démocraties et notre rapport à l’information. Entre intelligence artificielle, réseaux sociaux et désinformation, cette conférence explorera les risques liés aux nouvelles technologies, mais aussi les solutions pour construire une Tech plus responsable, éthique et au service de la démocratie.
Avec : Gilles Babinet (Mission Café IA), Bruno Breton (BLOOM), Lionel Chaine (Bpifrance), Elisabeth Moreno (Ring Capital) et Benjamin Sabbah (Journalism Trust Initiative, Reporters sans frontières).
September 24, 2025
AIPCE 2025
The 26th AIPCE Annual Conference will bring together press and media councils from across Europe to discuss the future of media self-regulation in the digital age. Key topics will include the European Media Freedom Act, disinformation, political and economic pressures, and the growing challenges facing professional journalism.
July 26, 2025
Gabo Festival 2025 – Fundación Gabo
Hosted by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), this workshop is designed for media outlets looking to enhance their practices by adopting international standards in: organizational transparency, editorial rigor, journalist safety and well-being, information processes and workflows.
Participants will have the opportunity to begin the JTI certification process, the first international quality standard for media, supported by the European Union.