Ethics

Standards

• Accuracy first. Every factual claim is verified before publication. Government, legal, and financial claims require primary sources.
• No invented material. We do not fabricate quotes, events, data, or sources.
• Independence. We accept no payment for coverage. Advertisers receive no editorial favor.
• Fairness. Subjects of critical coverage are given the opportunity to respond.
• Transparency. Opinion is labeled opinion. Corrections are public.
• Privacy. We weigh the public interest against harm to private individuals, with heightened care for crime, death, and allegations.