Editorial standards
The Danish Dispatch is registered with the Danish Press Council (Pressenævnet) and follows the Danish guidelines for sound press ethics. This page explains in plain English what that means for how we work.
Getting it right
We check facts before we publish them, and we check them against the best source we can find, such as the original document, the person involved, or the authority responsible. When we cannot confirm something, we either leave it out or tell you clearly what is unconfirmed and why we are reporting it.
Saying where things come from
You should always be able to see where our information comes from. When we write up a story that another outlet broke first, Danish or international, we always name that outlet and link to the original article.
Fair to the people we write about
If we report a serious accusation against someone, we give them a fair chance to respond before we publish, and we include their response. We are careful with names and photos of people suspected or accused of crimes, and with anything about children, health, sexuality or other private matters.
News and opinion are kept apart
News articles report what happened. Analysis and opinion are clearly labelled as such, so you always know what you are reading.
Independent from those we cover
No one can pay for news coverage on The Danish Dispatch, and no one outside the editorial team decides what we publish. The Danish Dispatch will soon carry advertising and sponsored content. Ads and sponsored content are always clearly labelled and kept separate from our journalism. Sponsored content is marked with a clear “Sponsored” label at the top of the article. Advertisers and sponsors have no influence on our editorial decisions. You can read who owns and funds us on our ownership and funding page.
Protecting sources
If a source asks to stay anonymous and we agree, we keep that promise. Danish law gives sources of registered media like ours special protection, and we do not reveal their identity.
Headlines and photos
Headlines must reflect what the article actually says. Photos must show what the caption says they show. We never alter a news photo in a way that changes what it shows. See our photo and image policy.
AI ethics
AI never writes our articles. Every article on The Danish Dispatch is written by a human journalist, never by AI. On article text, AI only helps with spelling and grammar (copyediting) and with a first translation of Danish quotes, which a journalist always checks against the original. See how we use AI.
When we get it wrong
We correct mistakes promptly and openly. See our corrections policy and how to complain.
Who is responsible
The editor-in-chief and responsible editor (ansvarshavende redaktør) is Jonas Laursen. He has the final say on everything we publish and is responsible for it under the Danish Media Liability Act.