Core principles
Accuracy, fairness, independence, and accountability.
Reporting & sourcing
- We verify information with documents, direct sources, and on-the-record statements.
- We link to primary materials (filings, transcripts, court orders) whenever possible.
- Anonymous sources are rare and require editor approval; we describe why anonymity was granted without revealing identities.
Conflicts of interest
Staff must disclose personal/financial ties that could affect coverage. We recuse when needed.
Quotes & media
Quotes are never fabricated or altered for meaning. We label imagery/video that is supplied, pooled, PR-provided, or edited.
AI & automation
- We may utilize AI tools for transcription, research prompts, housekeeping and story creation.
- Every publishable sentence is fully edited by a human editor.
- AI is not used to generate quotes or to fabricate facts.
- If we publish synthetic media for illustration, it is labeled as such.
Labeling
We prominently label Opinion, Analysis, Review, Sponsored, and Rumors. News is reported fact-first.
Corrections & updates
See our Corrections policy.
Contact the standards editor
[email protected]
Last updated: September 5, 2025