JTI

The Media Outlet has been independently certified according to the JTI Programme and CWA 17493:2019.

Alliance for Audited Media – Northern America

Certified by

Alliance for Audited Media – Northern America

Date of certification

08/02/2025

Contact details

1600 McConnor Parkway
60173-6890 Schaumburg
United States of America

Media Outlet Times of San Diego Legal Entity Times of San Diego LLC Date of first publication 17/03/2023 Date of Latest Change 04/02/2025

5. Requirements on Owners’ Identity

The identity of owners shall be disclosed: including direct owners, indirect or beneficial owners, shareholders, indirect or beneficial shareholders. Information on any type of influence and/or conflict of interest should be provided and monitored internally. The information shall be updated on an annual basis and easy to access, preferably online. If the Outlet has no website, the information should be published or communicated clearly in all its publications or transmissions.

5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members

The names of direct, indirect, controlling or beneficial owners shall be disclosed. If any of these is also the beneficial owner of another company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sectors in which these other companies are operating shall also be indicated. The names of the members of supervisory structures, like the board, shall also be disclosed. If any of these persons is an active member of a political party or movement, holder of an elected office, or a candidate to a political election, the name of that party or movement shall be clearly stated.

What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?

NEWSWELL, an Arizona nonprofit organization

Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?

https://asunewswell.org

What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?

The board of directors of NEWSWELL consists of Lisa Loo, senior vice president and general counsel  of ASU; Morgan R. Olsen, executive vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer, ASU; and Mi-Ai Parrish, managing director, ASU Media Enterprise .

Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question?

https://asunewswell.org/who-we-are/

Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?

No

Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?

No

5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners

The contact details of direct and indirect owners shall be disclosed, preferably online, along with the contact details of the members of the board of directors.

What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?

info@asunewswell.org

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?

https://asunewswell.org/who-we-are/

What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?

The board of directors and owners are the same.

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?

https://asunewswell.org/who-we-are/

5.3. Names of Shareholders

The names of direct and beneficial majority or controlling shareholders shall be disclosed. If the shareholder is a company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sector in which this company is operating shall also be indicated.

What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)

There are no shareholders as NEWSWELL is a nonprofit affiliated with Arizona State University, a public educational institution.

5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings

The percentage of the controlling shareholdings should be disclosed, regardless of the percentage.

List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.

This question is not relevant.

5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets

The names and contact information for all owners is not required to be disclosed, but it is required for the leadership, e. g. the Board of Directors according to clauses 5.1 and 5.2.

Is the Media Outlet member-owned?

No