Common use of Editorial Standards Clause in Contracts

Editorial Standards. A. In accordance with the current practice, decisions about whether to publish or remove editorial content (e.g. articles; videos; podcasts; social media posts, excluding advertising content; or other non-advertising content) for which the Company controls publishing rights, is created by bargaining unit employees, and is for dissemination on The Ringer-owned and - operated digital platforms, or other distribution channels controlled by The Ringer, subject to the direction of the platform itself, (e.g., The Ringer's operated Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube accounts)(defined for the purposes of this Article as "Editorial Content"), including modifications of the aforementioned Editorial Content, shall not be made by those outside of the editorial leadership structure (which currently includes the CEO – ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇), except that it shall be subject to review and direction for legal, compliance, and use considerations, and review and input for technology-related considerations. If the CEO is outside the editorial leadership structure, the CEO may make decisions about whether to publish or remove editorial content for legitimate business reasons, and, shall not decline to publish Editorial Content, or shall not remove or modify Editorial Content, due to a request, from a third party that is based on said third party’s business considerations. B. Bargaining unit employees shall not be reassigned to a different beat or assignment based solely on a request from an advertiser, sponsor, outside investor, or entity that is a subject of the employee’s reporting. C. All content that fits the FTC definition of "Native Advertising" shall be labeled and identified in compliance with applicable law. This provision shall be subject to the grievance provisions of this Agreement, but not the arbitration provisions of this Agreement. Should the issue not be resolved via the grievance process, further legal remedy may be sought.