What does the news production process look like at The NewStandard?
Editors learn of stories in various ways, but most commonly from reporters and press releases. If a story topic meets The NewStandard’s criteria of social relevance, the editors accept a reporter’s pitch or assign the story to the most appropriate journalist. Editors usually provide at least some direction, and they typically pre-approve sources. The reporter then gathers information by interviewing sources, reviewing documents and so forth, always making sure to verify the veracity of any source, test the information it conveys against available records, and administer a healthy dose of skepticism to every line of copy. Once the story is written, editors review the copy and request additional sources or information, as needed. The editors then contact sources to verify accuracy, then re-test the information in the article. Part of the editor’s job is to find holes and weaknesses in the journalist’s reporting — the other part is to make sure the journalist is happier with the final pr
