The Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) is expanding its network of auditors in France
CEVA Solution and ICPF, ISO-17065-accredited auditing firms, can now audit news media in France, Belgium and Switzerland in order to deliver Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification - a tool initiated by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to promote reliable journalism.
The international network of auditors able to certify media outlets to the JTI standard is expanding. CEVA Solution and ICPF have joined the ten auditors accredited to audit the media in their efforts to achieve transparency and professionalize their processes for producing reliable information.
These audit firms operate in France, Belgium and Switzerland, where 120 media outlets have already committed to the JTI process. Of these, around fifty are at the audit stage.
In the JTI certification process initiated by RSF, auditors can be called upon following an initial self-assessment by the media themselves, and the publication of a transparency report on their practices.
Following this stage, the French, Belgian and Swiss media can now commission CEVA Solution and ICPF to carry out an independent audit, which will award them JTI certification for two years.
“In France, about thirty media outlets are already JTI-certified, directly or via their group, including TV channels belonging to the TF1, France Télévisions and France Médias Monde groups, and titles from the EBRA press group. We're delighted to welcome two new auditing firms that complement each other to provide a certification offer that reflects the diversity of media profiles in France.”
Mindful that each new expense adds to a difficult economic equation for many media outlets, promoting the democratization of access to Journalism Trust Initiative certification has been a crucial issue for RSF since the launch of the standard. By partnering with two new certification firms, CEVA Solution and ICPF, and their networks of auditors, RSF is bringing together a range of certification services in line with the diversity of media sizes and business models.
“Transparency, ethics and ‘best practices’ are now promoted thanks to the Journalism Trust Initiative certification. CEVA SOLUTION was eager to be one of the certification organizations involved in this project. We are proud to be working with RSF to promote JTI.”
“The ICPF teams, with the support of RSF, are prepared to support the development of the JTI certification in France starting immediately. In particular, by empowering as many newsrooms as possible to engage in an independent audit process, and giving them greater visibility and recognition as reliable media.”
To strengthen the right to reliable information and fight misinformation, JTI was designed as a set of editorial best practices applicable to all kinds of players in the information sector: print media, TV channels, radio stations, online media and press agencies. Endorsed by media associations and agencies, and promoted by legislators, the JTI standard is included in the recommendations of France's États généraux de l’information.
About the Journalism Trust Initiative
Initiated by RSF in 2019, the Journalism Trust Initiative standard aims to restore trust in the media by creating conditions that foster its re-establishment, through an international mechanism that rewards ethical and professional journalistic practices. The JTI standard aims to give a competitive edge to media of all sizes, all types and all over the world. The standard is internationally recognized, it is recommended by the European Commission and used by Microsoft's Bing search engine.
Start your JTI self-assessment on jti-app.com
Contacts
Benjamin Sabbah - [email protected]
Chloé Fiodiere - [email protected]
Meïlie Tang - [email protected]
About CEVA SOLUTION
CEVA SOLUTION is a certification body. We adopt a humane and impartial approach, while making a point of minimizing our impact on the environment. Our commitment is to provide a high-quality, effective and efficient service, while reducing our carbon footprint. To achieve this, we rely on a vast network of auditors throughout France, enabling us to offer a local service.
Our core values are benevolence, impartiality and confidentiality.
We strive to maintain the integrity of the standards we audit, combining a global, reasoned analysis of processes with the rigor essential to our mission. At CEVA SOLUTION, we believe that it is possible to combine high standards and benevolence to help our customers achieve excellence.
Contact
+33 612 898 598
[email protected]
https://cevasolution.fr/
About ICPF
ICPF has been a third-party certifier since 1995. Originally dedicated to training professionals, it is now the leader in quality certification in the training and consulting sector (Qualiopi, ICPF PRO, ISO 9001 and 21001 in particular), with over 7,500 certified organizations. Based in the Paris region with auditors, including salaried ones, throughout France (including DROM-COM), ICPF offers an independent, recognized and digitalized audit and certification service, making it a fast-growing player since 2016.
Contact:
https://certif-icpf.org/
