06 / Editorial standards
Genuine Good separates what is reported, what is understood, and what is our editorial voice. We aim to make hopeful stories trustworthy without sanding away uncertainty.
We prioritize original reporting and primary records: agendas, minutes, budgets, permits, court filings, agency data, and on-record interviews. Every published item carries its first-reported date and a clear description of what is known.
We seek multiple independent sources when a claim warrants them, attribute information precisely, and link to the originating publisher where available. A source link is not an endorsement, and a dated account may change.
Published pieces should have a clear lede, reported context, multiple sourced sections, and an ending that explains what the evidence does and does not show. Summaries and source lists are research notes, not finished journalism. Write in original language and distinguish observed facts, attributed claims, analysis, and uncertainty.
We use original language, licensed or permitted media, and links that preserve credit. We do not republish protected material wholesale. If rights or provenance are unclear, the item waits.
Material errors are corrected visibly with a note describing what changed. Updates retain the original date and context. Reaction is labeled as reaction, never presented as fact.
We design for keyboard access, readable contrast, responsive type, descriptive links, and small screens. Plain language is part of accuracy: readers should not need specialist vocabulary to follow the stakes.
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