Journalistic ethics as a financial risk factor

16 April 2026

Journalistic ethics as a financial risk factor

Transparency regarding editorial decisions can have a direct impact on our financial assessment of a media company. This was evident during our engagement with Nexstar Media Group, one of the largest owners of local television stations in the United States. Our discussions did not focus on the content of specific broadcasts, but rather on how editorial principles are implemented, documented and evaluated in practice.

Discover how a lack of transparency can affect the company’s risk profile in the latest issue of Sustainability in Action.

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