Editorial Policy

Independence

The City Reporters is an independent publication owned by OWNER_TBD. Advertisers and sponsors do not influence our news coverage.

Sourcing and fact-checking

We rely on primary sources wherever possible: public records, government agendas and budgets, court filings, official data and on-the-record statements. Facts are checked before publication and sources are attributed or linked.

Attribution

We credit other news organizations when we rely on their reporting. We do not publish invented quotes or interviews.

Pen names

Some contributors write under pen names. Bylines and author pages describe each contributor’s coverage area; they do not imply credentials we cannot verify.

AI-assisted drafting

We may use AI tools to help with research and drafting. Every article is reviewed and edited by a person before publication, and that person is responsible for its accuracy.

Sponsored content

Any sponsored or paid content will be clearly labeled as such and kept separate from news coverage.

Corrections

We correct errors promptly and transparently. See Corrections.