Editorial Standards
Datelines and Sourcing
A standards note on filing location, timing, and sourcing in world dispatches.
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Every dispatch should establish where it was filed, when it was filed, and what reporting or source material it relies on.
Datelines are a basic element of reader orientation, not a stylistic extra.
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