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Reporting, analysis, opinion, photojournalism, and briefs are labeled separately. Significant claims are attributed to reporting, documents, or on-the-record sources.

Reporting, analysis, opinion, photojournalism, and briefs are labeled separately. Significant claims are attributed to reporting, documents, or on-the-record sources.

AttributionSource-cited work identifies the publisher, record, agency, interview, document, or direct observation supporting the file.
AggregationMonitored feeds support discovery and review. Third-party article bodies remain with the original publisher unless rights are cleared.
CorrectionsCorrections and clarifications should be reviewed, timestamped, and linked to the affected public file.
SeparationCoverage, service notes, standards material, advertising, and contributor paperwork stay visibly distinct.