1. Sourcing Minimums & Primary Sources
Every factual claim, statistic, or quote reported by Daily Brief must be backed by verifiable primary documentation or direct interviews. Articles making investigative or complex policy claims require a minimum of two independent primary sources before publication.
2. Pre-Publication Fact-Checking Process
Before any major investigative article or enterprise report is cleared for publication, a dedicated research editor independently verifies every name, date, statistic, quote, and hyperlink against original documents, transcript audio, or official registers.
3. Standards for Quoting Officials vs. Anonymous Statements
Government officials, corporate executives, and public figures are held strictly to on-the-record quotes. Background or off-the-record briefing material is never presented as official policy unless confirmed in writing.
4. Embargoes & Leaked Material
Daily Brief honors official press embargoes agreed to in advance. When handling leaked documents of significant public interest, reporters must cryptographically verify document authenticity and redact personal identifying data unnecessary for understanding the story.