When Irish Marching Bands News and Media was launched in July 2009, our vision was to be the beating heart and a new voice for a vibrant, expanding Marching band industry in Ireland.
We intend to provide in-depth news and information about Marching Bands in Ireland, for the people across the world.
We cover stories as they break with an energy and enthusiasm which focuses on the real issues which are important. We are as local as our readers and that’s why we also care about the issues which they care about.
That’s what Irish Marching Bands News and Media aimed to be and, I believe, has been.
Although we haven’t been as active in previous years as we would have liked, with 2 new editors and 3 new publishers this year we are going to move to the next level in our media coverage.
How our journalists work
Ethics policy
The maintenance of high editorial standards is at the core of IMBNM business philosophy.
Our journalists work according to The Editors’ Code of Practice, which sets the benchmark for ethical standards in journalism and is enforced by IPSO. On joining Belfast Live, all editorial staff complete a training course in the Code and legal refresher training.
At IMBNM, we recognise that protecting the rights of the individual consistently comes into conflict with the public’s right to know. This means we have to make difficult judgements, sometimes quickly, which are impossible to get right all of the time. Regular bulletins and seminars give staff the best opportunity to learn from mistakes, whether our own or those of other parts of the media industry.
Verification and fact checking
We expect our staff to use their best endeavours to verify the stories being put forward for publication.
Unnamed sources
Journalists have an obligation under IPSO’s Editors’ Code of Practice to protect their sources, but we also have a duty to establish that the sources we use are reliable and that material has been appropriately obtained. Story provenance is ultimately the responsibility of the Editor.
When using unnamed sources, the company relies on the integrity, experience and professionalism of its staff.
Corrections Policy
If you believe a story we have published is inaccurate, please contact the editorial team. You can:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)28 9056 8076
Once verified, we will correct the story on the website as soon as possible. Where appropriate, the fact a correction has been made will be noted on the story and/or on the corrections and clarifications page.
