Editorial Policy

PQR News is an independent general-news publication. This Editorial Policy sets out how we decide what to cover, how we source and verify what we publish, and how we keep our journalism free from outside influence. It applies to every story, explainer, and analysis piece that carries the PQR News name.

Our aim is straightforward: clear, sourced, even-handed reporting that helps readers understand the world. We publish evergreen explainers, analysis, and backgrounders on real subjects — how institutions and laws work, why phenomena happen, and the history behind current issues. We do not chase clickbait, and we do not run opinion dressed up as reporting.

How we decide what to cover

Coverage decisions rest with our editors, each of whom leads a subject desk — politics, business, technology, world, health, science, and culture. An idea earns a place on the site when it answers a real question a serious reader would ask, when the subject is genuinely verifiable, and when we can report it fairly and add something useful.

We favour topics of lasting relevance over passing noise. A story that merely restates a headline offers little; a story that explains a mechanism, a law, or a trend can serve readers for years. Editors weigh public interest, accuracy, and whether we can do the subject justice before commissioning.

Our sourcing standards

Every factual claim we publish must trace back to a source we can stand behind. We prefer primary sources — official bodies, published research, court records, and original documents — over second-hand summaries. Where we rely on reporting by other outlets, we say so and point to the original.

We do not fabricate. We never invent statistics, quotes, interviews, dates, or “sources told us” attributions. If a figure is not genuinely well established, we describe it qualitatively rather than inventing precision. Our full approach to citing sources is set out in our sources policy, and the checks a claim passes before publication are described in our fact-checking policy.

Independence and impartiality

PQR News is editorially independent. No advertiser, sponsor, commercial partner, or outside party has any say over what we cover or how we cover it. Editorial judgement belongs to our editors alone, and we would decline any arrangement that asked us to trade that judgement away.

On contested subjects, we aim to be even-handed. We present the real positions in a debate fairly, explain the evidence and the disagreements, and leave readers to form their own view. We explain; we do not advocate for a party or a policy. The principles behind this — fairness, accuracy, and honesty — are detailed in our ethics policy.

News and sponsored content

We keep a firm wall between our journalism and any commercial content. If a piece is paid for, sponsored, or produced in partnership with a third party, it is clearly and prominently labelled as such, and it is never presented as independent PQR News reporting. Advertising and sponsorship help fund the newsroom, but they do not shape it.

Our editorial team does not write sponsored copy under a straight news byline, and commercial partners do not receive advance sight of, or influence over, our coverage of them. Readers should always be able to tell, at a glance, whether what they are reading is our journalism or a commercial message.

Accountability and updates

We stand behind what we publish and we correct what we get wrong. When an error reaches us, we act on it promptly and transparently; the process is set out in our corrections policy. Substantive changes to a published piece are noted so the record stays honest.

This policy may evolve as our newsroom and the wider media landscape change. To learn more about the people and principles behind our work, visit our about page, or write to us at editorial@pqrnews.com.