Dogged News Editorial Standards
Dogged News is a human-directed publication that uses AI as part of a modern editorial production process. These standards explain how we approach content, review, and accountability.
Human Editorial Direction
Every Dogged News article is produced within an established editorial framework defining:
- story purpose
- subject focus
- intended angle
- tone
- factual standards
- sourcing expectations
- contextual requirements
- presentation
- visual direction
- overall publication standards
The editorial framework is established before content generation begins and guides the development of each article.
AI-Assisted Publishing
Dogged News uses artificial intelligence tools to assist with:
- research
- information analysis
- content development
- drafting
- structure
- supporting imagery
- related production tasks
These tools operate within established Dogged News editorial instructions and standards. AI is a production tool within the editorial process. It is not the final editorial authority.
Human Review and Accountability
Published articles remain subject to human editorial oversight. Dogged News reviews stories for:
- factual accuracy
- appropriate sourcing
- context
- clarity
- relevance
- consistency with editorial direction
- unsupported or misleading claims
- overall publication quality
Final responsibility for published material remains with Dogged News and its human editorial leadership.
Editorial Framing and Perspective
Dogged News does not simply generate generic articles from a topic or headline. Each story is developed around specific editorial direction regarding what the article should examine, what context is important, how information should be presented, and what the reader should understand after reading it. This editorial direction guides the AI-assisted production process before the article is created.
Images and Visual Content
Dogged News may use artificial intelligence tools to create or enhance supporting imagery. Images should be generated or selected specifically to support:
- the article subject
- context
- editorial purpose
- visual tone
- intended reader experience
AI-generated imagery must not intentionally misrepresent a fabricated scene as documentary evidence of a real event. Where the distinction is important to understanding the story, Dogged News clearly identifies illustrative AI-created imagery.
Corrections
Dogged News is committed to correcting significant factual inaccuracies. When a meaningful factual error is identified, the article is reviewed and corrected as appropriate.
Where an editorial correction materially changes the published content, the article's modification date is updated. Dogged News does not change publication or modification dates merely because of layout, template, styling, schema, metadata, or system-level changes.
Editorial Responsibility
Technology assists the Dogged News publishing process, but accountability for published content remains with Dogged News and its human editorial leadership. The editorial approach, focus, standards, framing, factual expectations, tone, and visual direction are established before articles are generated. AI assists with research, drafting, content development, analysis, and imagery within those established instructions. A real person provides editorial direction, oversight, review, approval, and accountability for the published work.