Editorial Policy, Standards & Complaints

Introduction

Man of Many has established comprehensive editorial policies that outline the principles guiding editorial decisions and enforceable standards for staff members. The publication adheres to Australian Press Council complaint standards. To submit a complaint, contact [email protected].

Man of Many’s Editorial Policies & Standards

The publication maintains the following documented policies:

Editorial Policy & Standards

Man of Many commits to ensuring all editorial news content is factually accurate, balanced, ethical and well-researched.

Independence, Accuracy and Clarity

Editorial independence and integrity are critical to the publication’s operation. The Digital Editor holds responsibility for ensuring standards are upheld and maintains editorial power in content delivery.

The publication commits that the gathering and presentation of news and information is accurate according to the recognised standards of objective journalism. Reasonable efforts must be made to ensure accuracy in all fact-based content.

Standards:

1. Man of Many ensures factual material in news reports is accurate and not misleading, distinguishable from opinion.

2. Man of Many provides corrections or adequate remedial action if published material is significantly inaccurate or misleading.

Fairness and Balance

Man of Many maintains a duty to ensure news and information gathering are impartial by recognised objective journalism standards. Impartiality does not require equal coverage of every perspective or presentation of every argument facet.

Standards:

3. Man of Many ensures factual material receives reasonable fairness and balance; opinion expressions do not rest on significantly inaccurate facts or key fact omissions.

4. Man of Many ensures that when material refers adversely to a person, fair opportunity exists for reply publication if reasonably necessary to address potential breaches of Standard 3.

Privacy and Avoidance of Harm

Privacy is essential to human dignity. Man of Many respects privacy rights and recognises responsibility for protecting privacy and preventing harm.

Standards:

5. Man of Many avoids intruding on reasonable privacy expectations unless sufficiently in the public interest.

6. Man of Many avoids causing substantial offence, distress, prejudice, or health/safety risks unless sufficiently in the public interest.

Confidentiality

Man of Many recognises the importance of protecting confidential sources and information in the public interest.

Standards:

7. Man of Many protects the confidentiality of sources who provide information in confidence, unless overriding public interest or legal compulsion requires disclosure.

8. Man of Many takes reasonable steps to ensure that information provided on a confidential basis is accurate before publication.

Integrity and Transparency

Man of Many recognises that integrity and transparency are essential to maintaining trust with audiences. The publication commits to avoiding misleading material while ensuring impartial news and information gathering by objective journalism standards. Conflicts of interest receive adequate disclosure and do not influence published material.

Standards:

9. Man of Many avoids publishing material gathered through deceptive or unfair means unless sufficiently in the public interest.

10. Man of Many ensures conflicts of interest are avoided or adequately disclosed and do not influence published material.

How We Test

As an independent publication, Man of Many employs stringent review-testing processes prioritising editorial impartiality. Where possible, products are sourced directly from manufacturers or distributors for rigorous hands-on assessment.