What does this editorial policy mean for you?
This page explains how Wochenanalyse produces trustworthy journalism – from the moment a story is pitched to the moment you read it. It shows you exactly what to expect from our news, opinion pieces, sponsored content and every other type of article we publish, and it gives you clear routes to hold us accountable if something goes wrong. We want you to read with confidence, knowing that every piece has been through a rigorous human-led process and that any commercial or automated involvement is transparently disclosed.
What is our editorial process?
Every article published by Wochenanalyse is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by an editor and fact-checked before it goes live. This three-step process applies to all content, whether news, analysis, features or opinion, and it is never overridden by commercial or automated considerations.
The editorial team – led by Chefredaktör Peter Weber (anders.lindqvist@wochenanalyse.de) – decides what to cover based on newsworthiness and public interest. The daily newsroom, overseen by Redaktionschef Miriam Schwarz (karin.bergstrom@wochenanalyse.de), commissions stories, assigns writers and reviews headlines. Each writer is responsible for sourcing, interviewing and drafting; each editor checks for accuracy, fairness and clarity; and the fact-checking team, headed by Lea Schreiber (emma.sandberg@wochenanalyse.de), verifies key facts, sources and attributions before publication. We correct errors promptly and transparently – see our Corrections Policy for details.
How do we distinguish news, opinion, features, sponsored and affiliate content?
All content on Wochenanalyse carries a clear label that tells you what kind of article it is: news, analysis, opinion, feature, sponsored or affiliate. You will never see a sponsored article that looks like independent news, nor an opinion piece presented as objective reporting.
News articles aim to report facts without bias. Opinion pieces – clearly marked “Meinung” – reflect the views of a named author. Features are longer-form, context-rich pieces that combine reporting with analysis. Sponsored content is produced in collaboration with a paying partner, but every sponsored article is labelled “Anzeige” or “Sponsored” at the top and bottom, and our editorial team retains final approval to ensure it meets our standards of accuracy and fairness. Affiliate links are disclosed in the article or in a footer note; they never influence our editorial conclusions. For full details see our Sponsored Content Policy and Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure.
How this works in practice
Imagine we plan to cover a new government proposal on housing subsidies. The Politikedaktör Markus Kaiser (johan.eriksson@wochenanalyse.de) commissions a reporter to write a factual news article. The reporter interviews MPs, reads the bill and gathers data. After drafting, the editor reviews the piece for balance and clarity, and the fact-checker checks key figures and quotes against official sources. If the article includes a link to a mortgage calculator that earns an affiliate commission, that link is labelled “affiliate”. If a housing developer later sponsors a separate analysis piece, the article is labelled “Sponsored” and the developer’s role is explained. The reading experience is transparent: you always know who wrote it, who checked it and whether money changed hands.
Who owns and funds Wochenanalyse?
Wochenanalyse is owned by Wochenanalys Media Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number C 92009, Malta Business Registry). The editorial team operates independently of the ownership structure; commercial relationships never determine editorial conclusions.
Revenue comes from display advertising, affiliate links, commercial partnerships, sponsored content, newsletter sponsorships and content licensing. Every commercial arrangement is clearly labelled or disclosed. Our Ownership & Funding page provides full details, and our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure explains how we manage potential conflicts of interest. No advertiser or sponsor has editorial control over any part of our output.
How we use artificial intelligence
AI-assisted tools may support research, drafting, formatting, translation, metadata, headline options, summaries or transcription – but they never replace human editorial judgement. Every piece of published editorial content is reviewed and approved by a human editor.
AI must never fabricate quotes, sources, interviews, bylines, author experience or expert profiles. If a tool is used in a way that might affect your understanding of the article, we disclose it. For the full policy, including examples of acceptable and prohibited uses, see our AI & Automation Policy.
Why do we name every writer?
Every article on Wochenanalyse carries the name of the writer who reported and drafted it, along with their editorial role. This commitment to named attribution means you can assess the source of the information and hold the author accountable for what they write.
Our team is listed on the Our Team page, along with contact details. Chefredaktör Peter Weber is ultimately responsible for editorial standards and decisions. If you see a correction or an update, the responsible editor is named in the note. We believe transparency about who writes and edits our journalism is essential to trust.
What if you have a complaint?
We take every complaint seriously. If you believe an article contains factual error, lacks fairness or breaches our editorial standards, please contact our complaints team at complaints@wochenanalyse.de or use the form on our Complaints Procedure page.
We acknowledge complaints within two working days and aim to resolve them within ten. When a correction is needed, we update the article and publish a note explaining what changed and why. For more significant issues, we may publish a full clarification or retraction. All corrections are logged and available on request.
In short
Wochenanalyse exists to give you trustworthy Swedish journalism that you can rely on. Every article is written by a named journalist, checked by an editor, fact-checked before publication, and clearly labelled for type and commercial relationships. If you spot a problem, we want to hear about it – and we will fix it.