Editorial standards
How the site handles follow-up reporting
The goal is to document what happened after major headlines using public records, official reporting, and careful updates.
Source hierarchy
The site prioritizes court filings, agency statements, official reports, and established news organizations. Story pages include source links so readers can review the underlying record.
Update standard
Story pages are updated when there is a meaningful development such as a conviction, sentencing, appeal ruling, official investigative finding, settlement milestone, or other documented change in case status. The site uses the visible “Last updated” date at the top of each story to reflect the most recent major change included on the page.
Tone and framing
Pages are written to be factual, concise, and readable. The editorial approach favors documented outcomes over speculation and avoids overstating what a legal ruling, settlement, or official report does and does not establish.
Community submissions
Reader submissions enter an internal review queue. They are treated as leads for verification, not as publish-ready claims.
Corrections approach
If a story page needs a factual correction, the goal is to update the page promptly and align the text with the best available public record. As the site grows, this page can expand into a more formal corrections policy.