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Source-Cited Report Format Note
A standards note on when a source-cited report is appropriate and what sourcing should appear with it.
Source-cited reports are used for developments that can be stated directly, sourced clearly, and updated quickly without copying third-party article bodies.
A source-cited report should:
- identify and link the primary source,
- explain why the development matters,
- distinguish reporting from commentary or aggregation.
A source-cited report is a format for attribution-forward coverage, not a substitute for original field reporting.
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