Financials and Ethics
All members of the HOME Storytellers team are committed tell the stories of people who have been touched by effective solutions to the refugee crisis with accuracy and respect.
Ethics
Editorial Independence
We subscribe to standards of editorial independence adopted by the Institute for Nonprofit News:
Our organization 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. We will accept anonymous donations for general support only if it is clear that sufficient safeguards have been put into place that the expenditure of that donation is made independently by our organization and in compliance with INN’s Membership Standards.
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Code of Ethics
HOME Storytellers’ creative team is accountable for upholding the following standards in their work:
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Be accurate and comprehensive in the representation of subjects.
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Are not manipulated by staged photo opportunities.
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Be complete and provide context when photographing or recording subjects. Avoid stereotyping individuals and groups. Recognize and work to avoid presenting one’s own biases in the work.
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Treat all subjects with respect and dignity. Give special consideration to vulnerable subjects and compassion to victims of crime or tragedy.
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While photographing subjects do not intentionally contribute to, alter, or seek to alter or influence events.
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Editing should maintain the integrity of the photographic images’ content and context. Do not manipulate images or add or alter sound in any way that can mislead viewers or misrepresent subjects.
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Do not pay sources or subjects or reward them materially for information or participation.
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Do not accept gifts, favors, or compensation from those who might seek to influence coverage.
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Do not intentionally sabotage the efforts of other journalists.
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We have zero tolerance for sexual behavior with minors or harassment of colleagues, subordinates or subjects. We maintain the highest standards of behavior in all professional interactions.