This policy sets out the editorial standards Kexx News applies. It is written to be read by readers as much as by contributors.
Article types
Every article is labelled with one of five types. The label describes what kind of writing the article is, and readers should rely on it.
News
Reports of events, based on primary sources, documents or direct observation. News articles describe what happened and attribute claims to their sources.
Court Report
Reports of proceedings, judgments and filings. Court reports state what the court decided and what was argued, and distinguish between a claim made by a party and a finding made by the court.
Analysis
Interpretation built on reporting. Analysis draws conclusions and explains reasoning, while remaining accountable to the underlying facts. Key factual claims are sourced or linked.
Explainer
Background written to help readers understand a subject. Explainers set out how something works, who is responsible for what, and what the terminology means.
Opinion
Commentary and argument. Opinion pieces are the view of the author. They are labelled clearly, and they are not presented as reporting.
Sourcing and attribution
Claims should be attributed. Where a claim cannot be independently verified, that limitation is stated. We do not describe allegations as established facts.
Court reporting
A charge is not a finding of guilt. Court reports avoid language that treats an allegation as proven, and are updated when proceedings conclude.
Corrections
Factual errors are corrected promptly and visibly on the article. See the corrections policy for the procedure.