Editorial Standards
10 Best Bars is an Ottawa-based organization. Our editor and writers adhere to the following journalistic principles to ensure that our readers have the most reliable and relevant information available.
All content created by 10 Best Bars’ editor complies with these values and protocols, upholding the standards of the 10 Best Bars across in articles, and social media.
We are committed to an accurate, transparent, engaged, and informed conversation with our readers.
Our social media platform serves to share and amplify editorial content.
Mission Statement
Our mission at 10 Best Bars is:
- to identify the hospitality establishments in the National Capital Region (NCR)that create the best craft cocktails, offer the best customer service, and provide the best atmosphere to enjoy cocktails and conversation; and
- to provide residents and tourists of the NCR with up-to-date information about the region’s cocktail bar scene
Accuracy
10 Best Bars is committed to providing our audiences with accurate information about the NCR. Writers must always ensure the accuracy of editorial content published on our websites to the best of their ability.
Our articles are considered living documents that can be continuously updated as new information comes to light.
10 Best Bars is transparent about where our information comes from by making sources clear.
Our editor and writers are held to a high standard of accuracy and are responsible for ensuring that the information included in their content is correct at the time of publishing. If a correction must be made, it is done as quickly as we can.
Objectivity
10 Best Bars writers use common sense when writing articles. At the same time, we trust our readers to interpret this information in a way that is right for them.
Our writers and editors strive to provide information without distortion or bias. They are not aligned with any political group or set of values.
10 Best Bars maintains editorial independence and integrity; we do not accept payment or gifts in exchange for coverage.
Corrections and updates
While our contributing writers strive to independently verify all information published on our website, errors can occur. When such an error is brought to our attention, we immediately update the story.
Information found on this website will not always be up to date and cannot necessarily be relied upon. Visitors to the site are responsible for their own behaviour and assume all risk.
Sourcing and interviews
Our editor generally does not report on anonymous or unverified information unless there are exceptional circumstances. In rare cases where a source is granted anonymity, their identity is independently verified.
When interviewing sources, 10 Best Bars contributing writers are transparent about their identities and provide readers with a complete picture of who the information is coming from. Minors are not interviewed without parental consent.
We consider public social media posts part of the public domain and treat them as such. Information relayed on these sites can be sourced for 10 Best Bars articles, but will always include proper citation.
Responsibility
10 Best Bars contributing writers strive to allow the subjects of stories to comment wherever possible. If we have not been able to get in touch or have not received a comment by our deadline, we strive to update the story once a comment is provided.
Plagiarism
10 Best Bars has a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. Contributing writers must describe ideas and events in their own words or cite the origins, if any, of the content. Those who do not abide by this principle are terminated.
If plagiarism is discovered, an immediate investigation is launched into the work in question as well as any other content the contributing writer has published.
We consider complaints of plagiarism of the utmost importance. Once an accusation is made, the same protocols described above commence.
Advertising, sponsored and affiliate content
There is currently no advertising, affiliate or sponsored content on this websites. Also, our editorial articles do not contain affiliate links.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
At 10 Best Bars, we’re always looking for ways to improve our editorial processes and provide the best possible content to our readers. As part of that effort, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to automate certain tasks and streamline our editorial workflow. We limit the use of AI to image generation and editorial revisions.
Funding
10 Best Bars is solely financed by Daniel Lachance, who has no professional or personal ties with the establishments on this website.
10 Best Bars readers can reach our editor through this contact page. Messages are checked regularly, and any information pertinent to an article is promptly addressed.