Editorial labels explained

Labels tell readers what kind of work they are reading. They describe the article’s dominant purpose; they are not ratings of whether a subject is important or credible.

News

Reporting centred on a current, attributable development. Interpretation is limited and clearly separated from established facts.

Analysis

Interpretation of reported facts, documents or patterns. The evidence and reasoning behind the judgement should be visible.

Explainer

Background reporting that makes a process, dispute, technology, institution or body of evidence easier to understand.

Document Review

Reporting built around a primary document or defined collection of records, with important language and context made accessible to readers.

Opinion

A clearly identified argument or personal judgement. Opinion remains subject to the same rules on accurate quotation, attribution and factual claims.

Updates and corrections

Stories are not given a general “developing” badge. When the record changes, the article should show a dated update, correction or editor’s note that explains what changed.