Original means original
We reserve “exclusive” for reporting built from our own documents, data, interviews or eyewitness work. Rewritten competitor reporting is never presented as an exclusive.
Editorial standards
Accuracy, independence and accountability.
These principles guide every story published by Il-Ġabra.
Labels are promises
News, analysis, opinion, satire, sponsored work and developing stories remain visually distinct. A reader should know what kind of work they are reading before the first paragraph.
Show the evidence
Serious claims are checked against named sources. Original reporting links sit beside each summary, and material updates remain part of the public record. Confidential sources require a documented public-interest reason.
Fair opportunity to reply
For original reporting, anyone facing significant criticism receives a clear summary of the claim and a reasonable opportunity to respond. In sourced summaries, attribution and any published response remain clear.
Correct visibly
Material errors are corrected promptly on the story itself. The correction explains what changed and when; the original publication is not silently rewritten.
Conflicts are managed
Owners, editors and reporters declare relevant public, political, commercial and organisational roles. Coverage involving a direct conflict must receive independent review or wait until that review is available.
Commercial work stays distinct
Sponsors do not preview or approve editorial work. Paid content is clearly labelled, and commercial relationships do not determine news coverage.
AI assists; people answer
Automation may help with transcription, translation, research organisation and production. A responsible editor verifies publication, and synthetic images or meaningful AI assistance are disclosed.
Before publication
- Claims and sources reviewed
- Right of reply considered
- Privacy and legal risk assessed
- Image rights confirmed
Accountability
- Sources named wherever possible
- Material corrections dated
- Conflicts declared and managed
- Sponsored content clearly labelled
Reader clarity
- News and opinion kept separate
- Original sources linked
- Uncertainty stated plainly
- AI-generated images disclosed
Corrections and replies
Changes remain visible.
Material corrections are added to the affected story with the date and a clear explanation. Rights of reply are assessed promptly and published when they materially add to the public record.
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