Reader Questions
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Questions readers ask the desk
How is a desk staffed through the day?
Section editors rotate with a published handover sheet. Mid-morning and evening chairs are named on the upper room page.
What counts as a second source?
An independent confirmation separate from the first read — another document, a named spokesperson, or a verified public record.
How are anonymous sources handled?
Only with section editor sign-off, a standing note in the file, and legal review when required.
How are embargoes honoured?
Embargo times are logged to the minute. Copy stays on the spike until the stated hour in SGT.
How are pictures credited?
Credit and caption sit together, naming photographer or agency and shoot time.
How is a reader tip reviewed?
Tips sent to [email protected] are logged, assigned, and answered when review completes.
How is a correction published?
Corrections carry the date, the desk initials, and the rung that failed.
What happens when a story cannot be verified?
It is held or published with an explicit gap — never dressed as certainty.
