How We Report

1. Tips and assignments

Stories start from our editors, from public records, and from readers who send tips through the contact page.

2. Reporting

Reporters talk to the people involved, check documents and data, and look for the strongest evidence on every side.

3. Editing

An editor reviews every story for accuracy, fairness and clarity before it is published.

4. Corrections

If we make a mistake we correct it and say so. Read our methodology for how we handle survey data.