Common courses of action will be to send the gift back to the giver, pay for it, or donate it to a charitable organization or other worthy cause and notify the giver of the donation. The newspaper has no control over spouses of employees and so cannot limit giving or activism by a spouse. Potential conflicts should be declared. Reporters and editors should declare to his or her supervisor any active participation being considered before participation. If such relationships become deeper, the reporter should declare that relationship and expect to change beats.
Teaching also requires prior approval of management.
No work may be undertaken for a direct competitor in any instance, and work for sources also is discouraged. Any violations will be dealt with through the disciplinary procedure as outlined in The Herald-Times Benefits and Policies Handbook.