Radio Taiwan International (Rti) officially received the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification from Reporters Without Borders (RSF). This achievement marks not only the first time a Taiwanese media organization has earned the certification but also the first for a news outlet serving Chinese-speaking audiences.
To obtain a JTI certification, media outlets must first complete a comprehensive self-assessment covering 18 categories and 130 standards—including disclosure of ownership types, funding sources, editorial policies, accountability systems, fact-checking procedures, and staff training. After publishing a transparency report detailing this self-assessment, they must then undergo an independent third-party audit before being officially certified.
Over 2,000 media organizations in 110 countries have adopted the JTI certification process, with 100 already certified by external agencies such as Deloitte or Bureau Veritas.
Director of the Journalism Trust Initiative, Benjamin Sabbah, noted that JTI serves as a best practice framework for news organizations globally and expressed hope that more publishers will follow Rti’s lead.
Rti Chairperson Cheryl Lai (賴秀如) emphasized that the certification not only positions the organization as an international media partner—standing alongside global news agencies and showcasing the strength of Taiwanese journalism—but also signifies Rti’s support for international non-governmental organizations like RSF, thereby helping to deliver important information to audiences around the world.