Public file
Source handling
Source relationships require clear attribution levels, safety review, and editor approval.
Most information should be attributable to named people, public records, official notices, direct observation, or clearly linked publishers. Confidential or sensitive-source contact requires additional review before material is accepted.
On the recordPreferred for facts, quotes, documents, photographs, and claims that need public accountability.Background or contextMay help explain reporting direction but should not substitute for publishable evidence.Confidential sourceRequires editor approval, source-risk review, and careful handling before identity or documents are collected.Third-party feedsFeed items stay linked to original publishers unless rights are cleared and an editor creates VINI-authored context.