A fast newsroom is no excuse for a sloppy one. This is how we check what we publish — and what we do when something slips through.
Two sources or a primary source
For factual claims that go beyond the obvious, we require either a primary source we can produce or two independent secondary sources. Box-office numbers must come from an industry tracker (Box Office Mojo, Sacnilk, Comscore) or from the studio’s own announcement. Transfer fees must come from the buying or selling club, the player’s representative, or two reputable trade outlets that have independently confirmed.
What gets checked
Every news story is read by an editor before it goes live. The editor’s job is to question every load-bearing fact in the piece: who said it, when, how do we know, what’s the source, where is the receipt. Reviews go through a desk editor for craft and standards, not for verdict alignment.
Numbers
Box-office grosses, ratings shares, viewership numbers, transfer fees, contract values, IPL purse spends, player stats — every figure is cross-checked against at least one independent reference before publishing. If our number does not match the official number once it lands, we update and add a correction note.
Quotes
Quotes are accurate. We do not tidy up grammar in ways that change meaning. Where a quote has been edited for length, that is noted. Quotes are checked against recordings, transcripts, or — in the rare case both parties agree — a written exchange.
Images and footage
We do not publish AI-generated images presented as photographs. We do not run reverse-image-searchable photos without licence. When using fan-captured footage (a viral pitchside clip, a leaked trailer reaction), we confirm the source and credit the original wherever possible.
Speed v accuracy
Breaking news is hard. We publish what we know, label what we do not, and update as fresh information comes in. A headline like “Reports: …” or “BREAKING: …” tells you we have moved fast and have not yet completed every check. The minute we can verify or refute, we update the story prominently — not quietly.
When we get it wrong
We add a correction note at the top of the affected article, preserve the original date, and publish the correction in our Corrections log. Where the error was substantial, the writer’s byline editor is notified and we look at why the check failed.
Telling us
Found a factual error? Email [email protected] with the URL, the specific claim, and what you believe the correct version is. We aim to respond within one working day.
Questions about this page?
Email us at [email protected] and a member of the editorial team will get back to you, typically within one business day.