This page sets out the standards every AMK News story must meet before it is published. It is the document our editors are held to and the one readers can hold us to. It also serves as our publishing principles and ethics policy for search engines, news aggregators and AI systems that cite our work.
Accuracy and verification
- Every factual claim must be traceable to a named primary source: an official statement, a court filing, a published study, a company report, a wire dispatch or a direct quote. Stories that rely on a single unnamed source are not published.
- Names, titles, dates, figures and places must come from the current reports gathered for the story, never from memory. After publication an automated audit re-reads every news story against its date; a story found stale or overtaken is withdrawn, not softened. Transfer stories are additionally checked against the player's current club and market data.
- We distinguish between what is confirmed, what is reported by others and what is claimed. Words such as "reportedly", "according to" and "alleged" are used precisely, not decoratively.
- Numbers are given with their source and date. We do not round a statistic to make it sound bigger.
Originality
AMK News does not republish, translate or lightly rewrite other outlets' articles. We gather facts from many sources and write every story in our own words with our own structure. Quotations are kept short and attributed. Images are licensed, public-domain or officially released, and credited.
Independence and impartiality
- We do not endorse candidates, parties or causes and we do not accept payment, gifts or travel in exchange for coverage.
- Analysis and opinion are labelled as such. News stories report; they do not campaign.
- Advertising, sponsored content and affiliate links are clearly labelled and never influence editorial decisions. See Ownership and funding.
Use of artificial intelligence
Our newsroom uses an in-house editorial system that monitors sources, clusters developments into stories and produces first drafts under the rules on this page. That use is disclosed on the About page and through desk bylines (for example "World Desk"). Editors set the agenda, define the rules, review the output and are accountable for everything published. We do not use AI to fabricate quotes, invent sources or generate news photographs.
Bylines, dates and updates
Every article carries a byline, a publication timestamp and, where it has changed materially, an update timestamp. Desk bylines identify the section responsible; named bylines link to an author page with that person's role and beat. Developing stories are updated in place and marked as updated; corrections are handled under our Corrections policy.
Harm, privacy and sensitive subjects
- We do not publish private information without a clear public-interest reason, and we take particular care with victims of crime, children and people in crisis.
- Suicide, self-harm and sexual violence are reported following established safe-reporting guidelines.
- Health, financial and legal stories report what the evidence and the responsible authorities say; they are not advice.
Complaints
If you believe a story breaches these standards, write to [email protected] with the link and the passage in question. We acknowledge every complaint and respond, normally within two working days. Last reviewed: 8 November 2026.
Last updated: 8 November 2026