1) Online

Criteria for outlets republishing the full story without changes/edits:

Insert the standard footer at the end:

“This story was produced by [ORIGINAL OUTLET] through the Socioenvironmental Collaborative Coverage of COP30. Read the original story at: [LINK].”

Permitted adjustments for republishing outlets:

• Adapt headline and deck/subhead to your site’s style.
  
  
• Add an opening/context paragraph to fit your editorial environment.
  
  
• Update outdated facts (dates, figures, titles, etc.) while preserving the original meaning.
  
  
• Remove sidebars/infographics/images that do not render well in your site’s layout.
  
  

Criteria for outlets republishing the story with edits:

Insert the following footer:

“This story was originally produced by [ORIGINAL OUTLET] through the Socioenvironmental Collaborative Coverage of COP30, and published with edits by [REPUBLISHING OUTLET]. Read the original story at: [LINK].”

Important notes

• Whenever the outlet makes edits, this must be explicit in the footer, as shown above.
  
  
• Edits must not alter the meaning, framing, or conclusions of the original text.
  
  
• When in doubt, align in advance with the originating outlet via the House’s editorial channel.
  
  
• Use the canonical link to the original version and retain full credits (text/photo/editing/translation, where applicable).
  
  

2) Radio

Criteria for adapting the content to an audio format:

Credits (citation format)

• “Reporting by [Author], published in [Outlet] on [date]”; include in voiceover and, when applicable, in the episode/bulletin description.
  
  

Context preservation

• Summarize while keeping essential data, source attribution, and key figures; avoid cuts that change the original meaning.
  
  

Ethics in adaptation

• Do not add excessive adjectives or audio elements that create doubt about the context or meaning of the original reporting.
  
  

Language and fidelity

• Informative tone; explain acronyms and figures; keep quotations with clear attribution (“[source] told [Outlet]”).
  
  

Updates/corrections

• If the original is corrected/updated, add a note in the next edition of the bulletin.
  
  

3) TV

Criteria for adapting the content to an audiovisual format:

Credits (citation format)

• On-air and on-screen: “Reporting by [Author] – [Outlet] (published [date])”; display in the lower third (chyron) and credit in the voiceover.
  
  

Context preservation

• Select faithful excerpts; avoid images/soundbites that induce a new framing; preserve numbers and time frames.
  
  

Ethics in adaptation

• Ensure proper credits for photos/videos.
  
  

Language and fidelity

• Direct, precise narration, with no value judgments; quotes with source and outlet; graphics with legible sourcing.
  
  

Updates/corrections

• Display correction/notice in subsequent airings and in digital versions (YouTube/site).
  
  

4) Print (newspaper & magazine)

Criteria for republishing the full story without changes/edits:

Insert the standard footer at the end:

“This story was produced by [ORIGINAL OUTLET] through the Socioenvironmental Collaborative Coverage of COP30.”

Permitted adjustments for republishing outlets:

• Adapt headline and deck to print style.
  
  
• Add an opening/context paragraph for clarity in your editorial context.
  
  
• Update outdated facts (dates, figures, titles, etc.) while preserving the original meaning.
  
  
• Remove sidebars/infographics/images that do not fit the print layout.
  
  

Criteria for republishing the story with edits:

Insert the standard footer at the end:

“This story was originally produced by [ORIGINAL OUTLET] through the Socioenvironmental Collaborative Coverage of COP30, and published with edits by [REPUBLISHING OUTLET].”

Important notes

• Whenever the outlet makes edits, this must appear explicitly in the footer.
  
  
• Edits must not alter the meaning, framing, or conclusions of the original.
  
  
• When in doubt, align in advance with the originating outlet via the House’s editorial channel.
  
  

5) Social media

Credits (citation format)

• Mention and tag @outlet; include “Source: reporting by [Author] – [Outlet] ([date])” and, when possible, the link.
  
  

Context preservation

• Sequence key points in posts/carousels while keeping causality, figures, and time frames; do not omit evidence essential to understanding.
  
  

Ethics in adaptation

• Use cards with visible source; avoid clickbait that distorts the original meaning.
  
  

Language and fidelity

• Avoid hyperbole; use headlines/captions that are faithful to the findings; distinguish original data from the republisher’s commentary.
  
  

Updates/corrections

• Update the post (when possible) or publish a correction/new post; correct carousels/threads and pin the note.
  
  

6) Indirect use (new story that only cites the original)

Explicit attribution

• Cite outlet, author, and date when referencing findings: “according to a story by [Author] in [Outlet] ([date])”.
  
  

Link/traceability

• In digital, link to the original at the first point where the information is used; in audio/TV/print, include outlet, date, and, if relevant, the title.
  
  

Use of data and quotes

• Attribute data and quotes individually (“[source] told [Outlet]”); avoid lengthy verbatim excerpts; prefer paraphrase with credit.
  
  

Added value

• Advance the story with checks and new elements; make clear what is from the original versus your own reporting.
  
  

Fidelity of meaning

• Do not over-extend conclusions from the original; contextualize numbers/limitations; avoid edits that change the framing.
  
  

Corrections

• If the original is corrected, revise your mention and publish an adjustment/note in the derivative piece.