Editorial charter
Headlines inform before they persuade.
Reporting is framed to convey substance and proportion. Fear-based language, false urgency, and rhetorical headlines written to provoke clicks are not used.
Editorial standards
Our rules are public because trust should be inspectable.
These standards define how stories are selected, labeled, sourced, and corrected. They are meant to constrain the product, not merely describe it.
Transparent sourcing
Every claim is traceable to its origin.
Stories link directly to public records, primary documents, and named interviews so readers can verify the underlying evidence rather than rely on summary.
Public-interest ranking
The homepage is edited for civic value.
Placement reflects consequence, relevance, and explanatory depth. Stories are not promoted on the basis of engagement metrics or traffic performance.
Story labeling
- Reporting is fact-based and source-led.
- Analysis interprets evidence and explains implications.
- Opinion is clearly labeled and separated from the news feed.
Corrections policy
- Material errors are corrected promptly and logged visibly.
- Silent rewrites are not allowed for substantive changes.
- Reader-submitted concerns receive an editorial response.