Publisher(yellow)

Description

PUBLISHER – Journalist YELLOW Card

Function:
Professional news organisations working with original editorial content.

Color:
Yellow

Symbolism:
Yellow is the colour of signal and visibility — a beacon on the newswire. This card is for publishers who commit to producing or distributing verified editorial content and who collaborate openly and ethically with the broader NewsX ecosystem. Yellow marks organisations that don’t just amplify stories, but contribute to a credible, peer-based publishing network.

Typical Cardholders:

• Independent news websites or media startups
• Local, regional, or national newspapers
• Digital-first investigative outlets
• Magazine or feature publishers with public-interest editorial work
• Community-led or nonprofit journalism organisations
• Radio, podcast, or TV platforms producing original journalism
• Publisher accounts representing a newsroom or editorial team
• Platforms working with freelancers or contributor networks
• Verification-focused outlets supporting open-source investigations
• Desk-level publishing hubs for larger organisations

Editorial Definition:
The Yellow card does not accredit an individual, but the organisation — verifying that it functions as a legitimate publisher with a track record of producing or commissioning original editorial content. Holding this card confirms commitment to ethical publishing practices, transparent attribution, and fair collaboration with content creators.

Editorial Privileges:
Yellow cardholders receive a distinct set of networked publishing privileges:

• ✅ Entry into the NewsX publisher directory for networking and editorial collaboration
• ✅ Right to request free editorial content from NewsX (subject to availability and public-interest value)
• ✅ Permission to share original content into the NewsX network for redistribution with attribution
• ✅ Ability to work directly with NewsX journalists on investigations, reports, or special projects
• ✅ Access to connect with cardholding reporters, editors, and contributors across the system
• ✅ Recognition as a syndication partner in the public record of stories
• ✅ Right to promote the organisation’s NewsX-accredited publisher status
• ❌ Does not confer individual editorial access or privileges (e.g. court entry, press pass applications)

Cardholder Responsibility:
The Yellow card grants access to a collaborative network — and with it, responsibilities:
▶️ Publisher cardholders must respect the bylines of original content creators and ensure that all reused content retains visible author attribution.
▶️ Where NewsX content is redistributed, the organisation must credit NewsX as the agency supplying the story.
▶️ Any published content originating from the network must meet editorial standards and reflect transparent sourcing.
▶️ The organisation’s newsX directory profile must be kept up to date, including key editorial contacts, areas of coverage, and content-sharing agreements.

This card connects publishers to a trusted wire and a wider world of ethical journalism.