Journalism
Fact-Checking 101: How Professionals Verify a Claim
Verification is a habit, not a tool. Here is the sequence working journalists run before anything gets published.
Rosa Marchetti · November 2, 2026
Journalism
The craft of reporting examined closely: developing a beat, source protection, document verification, records requests, corrections practice, and the ethical decisions taken close to deadline. Examples come from published work with the reasoning made explicit. For working reporters, editors and journalism instructors.
The craft of reporting examined closely: developing a beat, source protection, document verification, records requests, corrections practice, and the ethical decisions taken close to deadline. Examples come from published work with the reasoning made explicit. For working reporters, editors and journalism instructors.
Journalism
Issuing Corrections — The Correction Conversation: How to Call a Source Back When You Got It Wrong
A practical, step-by-step approach to notifying a source about an error, framing the mistake honestly, and keeping the relationship intact afterward.
Rosa Marchetti · October 28, 2026
Journalism
Is a Journalism Degree Worth It? Honest Answers
What a degree reliably buys, what it does not, and how the alternatives actually compare.
Rosa Marchetti · October 17, 2026
Journalism
Journalism 101: How Newsrooms Decide What Counts as News
Newsworthiness is not a mystery. It is a set of checks any beginner can learn to run.
Rosa Marchetti · October 15, 2026
Journalism
Document Verification in the Field: How to Authenticate Records Before Publication
How reporters can authenticate records before publication: examine the document, cross-check contents, confirm with issuers, and log every step.
Nathan Brooks · October 6, 2026