NPQ subscribes to the standards of editorial independence and transparency adopted by the Institute of Nonprofit News. As a member of INN, NPQ follows the Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists.
NPQ retains full authority over editorial content to protect the best journalistic and business interests of our organization. We maintain a firewall between news coverage decisions and sources of all revenue. Acceptance of financial support does not constitute implied or actual endorsement of donors or their products, services, or opinions.
We accept gifts, grants, and sponsorships from individuals and organizations for the general support of our activities, but our news judgments are made independently and not on the basis of donor support.
Our organization may consider donations to support the coverage of particular topics, but our organization maintains editorial control of the coverage. We will cede no right of review or influence of editorial content, nor of unauthorized distribution of editorial content.
NPQ makes public all donors who give a total of $5,000 or more per year. We accept anonymous donations for general support only if it is clear that sufficient safeguards have been put in place that the expenditure of that donation is made independently by our organization and in compliance with INN’s Membership Standards.
Sources:
- Institute for Nonprofit News Sample
- Mother Jones Editorial Independence Policy
- The New York Times Ethical Journalism Handbook
