Editorial Policy | How Signal Newsroom Reports, Verifies and Corrects Stories
Effective Date: 18th September, 2026
Our Editorial Mission
Signal Newsroom exists to provide useful, accurate and understandable news and information.
We cover developments that matter to our readers and provide practical information about opportunities and everyday issues.
Our editorial goal is not to publish the highest possible number of articles. It is to publish work that gives readers a genuine reason to read, understand, save or share it.
Originality
We aim to publish original editorial work.
We do not knowingly copy articles from another publication and make only superficial wording changes.
We do not intentionally reproduce another website's content through automated scraping, article spinning, synonym replacement or similar techniques.
When information originates from another organisation, publication, government agency, research institution or public statement, we aim to identify the source and add our own reporting, verification, explanation or context.
Human Editorial Review
Signal Newsroom does not publish raw, unreviewed machine-generated articles as a substitute for editorial judgment.
Where digital tools are used during research, drafting, transcription, translation, organisation or other newsroom tasks, the resulting material is expected to undergo human review, factual checking and editorial editing before publication.
No software tool is treated as a source of truth.
Our responsibility is to publish information that readers can understand and evaluate.
Verification
Before publishing important factual claims, we aim to verify them through appropriate sources.
Depending on the story, this may include:
Official government or institutional sources
Company or organisation statements
Court or regulatory documents
Public records
Direct interviews
Credible research and reports
Reputable news sources
Primary documents supplied to the newsroom
The strength and number of sources required may vary according to the importance and sensitivity of the story.
Jobs, Recruitment, Scholarships and Opportunities
We take particular care with opportunity-related content because readers may make important decisions based on it.
We aim to verify the organisation offering an opportunity, application dates, eligibility information and official application channels before presenting them as confirmed information.
Where we cannot verify a claim, we will avoid presenting it as established fact.
Readers should always confirm current details through the official source before submitting personal information or making payments.
Headlines
Our headlines should accurately represent the article.
We do not intentionally use headlines that promise information that the article does not contain.
We avoid unnecessary sensationalism, fabricated urgency and misleading clickbait.
Quotes
Quotes should accurately reflect the source.
We do not knowingly invent quotations or present paraphrased material as a direct quote.
Dates and Updates
Articles should display clear publication information.
When a story is substantially updated, the change may be identified appropriately.
We do not deliberately alter dates merely to make an old article look like new reporting.
Attribution
When a story relies on information from a specific source, we aim to identify that source clearly.
Where a primary source is available, we prefer to direct readers to it when doing so is useful and appropriate.
Images
We aim to use images that we own, have permission to use, are licensed for the intended use, are supplied by an authorised source or are otherwise appropriate to publish.
We do not knowingly use copyrighted images without permission or an appropriate legal basis.
Captions and credits may be provided where appropriate.
Health Reporting
Health information is handled with particular care.
We aim to distinguish established information from opinion, speculation or preliminary findings and to use credible sources for medical claims.
We avoid presenting general health information as a personal diagnosis or treatment plan.
Business and Financial Reporting
Financial information can affect readers' decisions and is therefore treated carefully.
We aim to distinguish reported facts from commentary, estimates and promotional claims.
Loan, investment, grant and financial-product information should be independently verified with the relevant provider before action is taken.
Sponsored and Commercial Content
Commercial relationships must not be presented as independent editorial reporting.
Where sponsored, paid or promotional material is published, it should be identified appropriately.
Advertising does not determine our independent editorial conclusions.
Conflicts of Interest
Editors and contributors should disclose relevant conflicts of interest internally and, where appropriate, to readers.
A contributor should not present paid promotional activity as independent reporting.
Corrections
We welcome credible reports of factual errors.
When we confirm an important error, we aim to correct it and explain the correction where appropriate.
Our separate Corrections Policy provides additional details.
Editorial Independence
The Signal Newsroom editorial process is intended to remain independent from advertising, sponsorship and other commercial interests.
Reader Trust
Our standard is:
Accuracy over speed when verification is essential.
Clarity over sensationalism.
Original work over copied material.
Evidence over speculation.
Correction over concealment.
We believe trust is earned article by article.
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