Editorial policy

This page explains how tkmedia.org produces its content and which standards it follows. Our foundation is the Reuters Handbook of Journalism: accuracy, impartiality, independence and freedom from bias.

Accuracy and sources

• Every fact in our stories has a source. We prefer primary sources: official statements, documents, and data from government bodies and news agencies.
• We always say where information comes from: "the General Staff said", "according to the National Bank", "as reported by…". Statements by the parties are presented as statements, not as established facts.
• Unofficial information is published only when confirmed by at least two independent sources. When sources disagree, we give both versions.
• Information about hostilities, casualties and strikes is reported only with attribution to official sources.
• Quotes are verbatim only, with the person's name and position.
• News stories end with a list of sources and links.

Impartiality and independence

• We write news neutrally, without loaded words or clickbait. Authors' views are published in the Opinions section under their names.
• Editorial decisions are independent of advertisers, politicians and business owners. Advertising, if any, is clearly labelled.

Photos and video

Images carry a caption naming their source. We do not alter the content of documentary photos.

Corrections

If you spot an inaccuracy, please write to us via the Contacts page. We review every report and correct errors as quickly as possible; significant corrections are noted in the story.

Languages

Our stories are published in Ukrainian; translations into other languages follow the original.