To be certified by Poynter means that an organization has been vetted and found to conform to a quite rigorous checklist that ensures they are nonpartisan, fair, transparent, open, and honest. This is reflected in the IFCN code of principles: 1. Nonpartisanship and fairness 2. Transparency of sources 3. Transparency of funding and organization 4. Transparency of methodology 5. Open and honest corrections
