Expansion into Chile and Venezuela; deeper disclosures including AI
As we approach World Press Freedom Day, we’re thrilled to announce four additions to the Trust Network. Two news organizations in Latin America, one in Canada and one in the United States have earned the Trust Mark, highlighting their commitment to independent journalism of public value.
The Trust Project® welcomes The Beacon, a growing force in Kansas and Missouri that fills critical news gaps and provides free news stories to other publishers; BioBioChile, which explores issues throughout Chile with the country’s cultural, social and economic diversity in mind; El Diario, which explains the news in Venezuela with depth to support public discourse; and Le Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse, which serves the French-speaking minority in Nova Scotia. El Diario and BioBioChile are the first news organizations in their countries to participate. All made substantial upgrades to their standards and overall transparency. In a new requirement this year, they add clarity and specificity to their use of AI.
All earn well-deserved confidence and clear value through the 8 Trust Indicators®. The public can easily see why their news is worth attention and trust – and hold them accountable.
More than 300 fully approved Trust Project news partners now continue to build integrity into every aspect of their journalism: newsgathering; news presentation in audio, video and online; even in their business operations. When news outlets complete the Trust Indicators in policy and practice, they earn the Trust Mark.
The Trust Project is grateful to our funders, who support our research on trust, workshops and training, and ongoing work with Trust Project Network sites and others to build a trustworthy news ecosystem the public values.