Editorial Standards
Last reviewed 2026-06-04.
Her Choice is a member of the Nexcom Media Network and adheres to these editorial standards in every article and editorial decision.
1. Accuracy
- Every factual claim is verified against an attributable primary source before publication.
- Statistics, dates, and quotes are cross-checked against at least two independent sources where possible.
- Headlines must accurately summarize the article body; sensational, misleading, or click-bait headlines are not permitted.
- When facts are disputed or under investigation, we say so explicitly.
2. Attribution & sourcing
- Every article links to and credits its original source publisher in the
author + isBasedOn JSON-LD fields.
- Anonymous sources are used only when (a) the information is in the public interest, (b) cannot be obtained on the record, and (c) is verified through additional channels.
- Government documents, court filings, and primary records are cited with permalinks where available.
- We do not publish unsubstantiated rumors or unattributed claims.
3. Independence
- Her Choice accepts no payment for favorable coverage, sponsored content disguised as news, or pay-for-play.
- Display advertising (Google AdSense and partner networks) is clearly labeled as advertising.
- Sponsored content, if any, is labeled "Sponsored" at the top of the article and excluded from news indexes.
- Donations and grants are listed publicly at /ownership; no donor or sponsor influences editorial decisions.
4. Diversity & inclusion
- We aim for source diversity in every story — across race, gender, geography, profession, and viewpoint.
- Editorial decisions about which stories to cover are made independently of advertisers, political affiliation, or social pressure.
- We invite tips and contributions from underrepresented communities at editor@nexcom.media.
5. Corrections & updates
See our full corrections policy. In summary: we correct confirmed errors within 24 hours, include a dated correction notice on the affected article, and document every correction in a public log.
6. AI use & disclosure
- AI tools (large language models) may be used for summarization, transcription, headline drafting, and metadata generation.
- AI-generated content is reviewed by a human editor before publication.
- AI is not used to fabricate quotes, sources, statistics, or events.
- Articles where AI was a substantive collaborator on the prose are labeled "Written with AI assistance."
7. Plagiarism & paraphrasing
- Direct copying without attribution is grounds for retraction and editor dismissal.
- Paraphrased material is rewritten substantially and the original source is cited.
- Article excerpts from other outlets are limited to the minimum necessary for context (fair use) with a link to the canonical article.
8. Privacy & sensitive subjects
- Victims of crimes are not named without consent unless legally required or already publicly identified.
- Names of minors are withheld in juvenile-justice contexts and most sensitive personal stories.
- Medical, financial, and immigration information is not published without subject consent or strong public-interest justification.
9. Conflicts of interest
- Editorial staff disclose any personal, financial, or political conflicts before reporting on a topic.
- Where a conflict cannot be avoided, it is disclosed in the article footer.
- Editors recuse themselves from stories involving family, business partners, or financial holdings.
10. Accessibility
All articles are published with semantic HTML, alt text on images, and a JSON Feed at /feed.json. We do not paywall, do not require login, and license excerpts under CC BY 4.0.
Editorial contact
Suggestions, complaints, or accountability inquiries: editor@nexcom.media.
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