Editorial Guidelines

  1. Mission
  • Deliver timely, accurate, and relevant local news and information for New York, New York.
  1. Sourcing and Verification
  • Prefer primary documents and on-the-record sources.
  • Corroborate key facts with at least two independent sources where feasible.
  • Attribute and link to sources; clearly mark opinion, analysis, and sponsored content.
  1. Corrections and Updates
  • We correct errors promptly and transparently. See Editorial & Correction Policy.
  • Substantive updates are labeled at the top as “Update” with date/time.
  1. Conflicts of Interest
  • Disclose financial ties, sponsored travel, or gifts over de minimis thresholds.
  • Staff may not trade on nonpublic information or accept compensation to influence coverage.
  • Advertisers/sponsors have no editorial control.
  1. AI-Assisted Tools
  • AI may be used for assistive tasks (transcription, summaries, grammar) with human editorial oversight. News articles are authored by humans. Any material AI generation, if used, is reviewed and disclosed.
  1. Sensitive Coverage
  • We avoid gratuitous graphic details and consider privacy in crime and tragedy reporting.
  1. Community Standards
  • No hate speech, unlawful incitement, or harassment in our content or comments (when enabled).
  1. Prohibited Advertising/Sponsorship Categories
  • Prohibited: illegal products/services; hate or extremist content; explicit adult content; weapons/weapon modifications; counterfeit or pirated goods; deceptive or “get rich quick” schemes; high-risk financial products (certain crypto/ICO offers), payday loans; gambling unless compliant with local law and pre-approved; unsafe health claims or unapproved pharmaceuticals; discrimination or predatory targeting.
  • See https://kyrionmedia.com/editorial-guidelines for the current, detailed list and any local additions.

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