Ethics & standards
Editorial principles for the Astoria & Co. wire.
We aggregate and summarize public reporting from named publishers. Original outlets retain ownership of their work; we credit sources on every item and link out whenever the underlying story is online.
Corrections — If we misstate a fact or garble a attribution, we fix it promptly and note the change when the error could mislead readers. Send corrections via Contact.
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Conflicts — Staff and contractors disclose financial ties that could affect coverage. Sponsored or paid placement is labeled clearly and kept separate from news judgment.