Media Outlet Magazine uBC Fumetti Date of first publication 06/11/2025 Date of Latest Change 06/11/2025

13. Professionalism for Affiliations

13.1. Sponsored Content Policies

Professional journalism principles shall have clear and distinct editorial practices in distinguishing advertising and sponsored content, commercial or commissioned, from editorial content independently produced by the Media Outlet.

Do your Editorial Guidelines have specific policies for distinguishing commercial or sponsored content?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

The uBC Fumetti Editorial Guidelines clearly distinguish independent editorial content from any commercial or sponsored material.

The magazine does not publish advertising, sponsored articles, or paid collaborations.
All reviews and features are independently produced, and any promotional materials received are acknowledged but never influence editorial content.

13.2. Sponsored Content Indicators

In Media Outlets, sponsored content shall be clearly identified with the words content 'sponsored by’, ‘paid by’ or other explicit and easy to understand terms. Particular care should be taken in distinguishing so called ‘native’ content (where the item is sponsored but is published or broadcast next to ordinary editorial content) from its surrounding material.

Do you publish any sponsored content?

No

13.3. Separation of News and Opinion

Editorial Guidelines shall ensure that there is a clear distinction between news content and opinion and between news content and other content provided by an external non-journalistic body by requiring labelling or an equivalent mechanism.

Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and opinion content?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

The uBC Fumetti Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction between factual news and opinion content.

Reviews and essays express personal analysis and interpretation, while news and informational posts report verified facts in a neutral tone.

This distinction is also reflected in the site’s structure and categories.

Do your Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and commercial content?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

The uBC Fumetti Editorial Guidelines ensure a clear distinction between editorial and commercial content.

The magazine does not publish advertising or sponsored materials, and all articles are independently produced without commercial intent or influence.

Any external promotional material, if ever mentioned, is clearly identified and contextualized.

Do you in editorial practice or in Editorial Guidelines require a clear distinction to be made between news content and content supplied by an external non-journalistic body?

Yes

If you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.

Magazine uBC Fumetti rarely uses content supplied by external non-journalistic bodies.

When such material is used — typically as short news items about releases or events — it is always verified, rewritten, and clearly attributed by the editorial team to ensure transparency and independence.