Source Methodology

Methodology should explain how public records, data imports, documentation, newsroom review, and reusable systems combine to produce the final published article or page.

Publication-specific responsibilityWire & TelegraphShared systems do not replace the identity, standards, ownership, or correction record of the publication presenting the work.

Canonical hostwireandtelegraph.comThese pages belong to the same publication identity used by the public site, feeds, and structured metadata.

Methodology should explain how public records, data imports, documentation, newsroom review, and reusable systems combine to produce the final published article or page.

Evidence-first workflow

How AI-assisted articles are prepared

Automation helps the newsroom organize reporting; it does not replace source verification, editorial judgment, or publication approval.

1. Discover and corroborate

The live desk clusters allowlisted feed items, rejects stale or sponsored material, and normally requires two independent credible sources. Relevant primary or official records are preferred.

2. Build an evidence ledger

Research creates stored claims tied to source records. Each factual paragraph in an AI-assisted draft must reference those claim identifiers. Contradictions and reporting gaps remain visible to reviewers.

3. Label interpretation

Confirmed facts, disputed reporting, editorial analysis, and forward-looking scenarios are presented as distinct kinds of statements. Predictions include assumptions, uncertainty, and indicators that could confirm or weaken them.

4. Test the draft

Automated QA checks structure, unsupported claims, attribution, policy risk, and consistency against the evidence ledger. A draft with material gaps is returned for more reporting rather than padded to meet a publishing cadence.

5. Human approval

An authorized editor reviews the exact immutable revision before publication. Any later edit creates a new revision and requires new approvals. Full articles and AI-generated illustrations are never auto-published.

6. Correct transparently

Material corrections preserve prior revisions and a public correction record. Readers can use the corrections and contact pages to flag errors, missing context, or disputed claims.