How a news story gets verified, published and corrected
Process map by Brian. 25 steps, 2 layers. Tags: news, media, journalism.
- The tip: A tip, a document or an event
- Reporter: Is the source credible?
- Reporter: Verify the facts with independent sources
- Reporter: Ask the people involved for comment
- Reporter: Write the story
- Editor: Edit for accuracy, fairness and clarity
- Legal: Is there legal risk (defamation, privacy)?
- Legal: Review the claims and the evidence
- Editor: Ready to publish?
- The publication: Publish
- Readers: Readers react, share and push back
- Readers: Does anyone find an error?
- Editor: Correct it and say clearly what changed
- The publication: The story stays on the record
- Reporter: More reporting
- Reporter: Check them out, or let it go