At Evans Cutchmore Press, our reporting is guided by the principles of accuracy, fairness, transparency, and accountability. We are committed to producing independent journalism that serves the public interest and helps readers understand the issues shaping their communities.
Last updated: September 23, 2026
Accuracy
Accuracy is the foundation of our work. We verify information through official documents, public records, firsthand reporting, and reliable sources whenever possible. We strive to ensure that every story is factually correct and presented in its proper context before publication.
Sources and Attribution
We attribute information to its original source whenever possible. Public documents, government records, interviews, research, and data are credited appropriately.
We do not knowingly publish plagiarized material or present another person's work as our own.
If we rely on anonymous sources, we do so only when there is a compelling public interest and the source's identity must be protected. Information from anonymous sources is independently verified whenever possible. When we grant anonymity, we tell readers why.
We do not pay sources for information.
Fairness
We seek to present issues honestly and in context. When reporting on individuals or organizations, we make reasonable efforts to obtain their perspective on matters involving criticism or significant allegations. We believe readers deserve reporting that is balanced, thorough, and supported by evidence.
When a party declines to comment or does not respond, we say so.
Transparency
Whenever practical, we reference public records, official reports, legislation, meeting agendas, court filings, budgets, contracts, and other primary source materials. We believe readers should be able to examine the evidence that informs our reporting.
Where a document is public, we link to it or describe how to obtain it.
Funding & Editorial Independence
Evans Cutchmore Press may accept payment for reporting and content produced in connection with an event or assignment. Payment supports the time and work involved; it does not determine our findings, guarantee favorable coverage, or give a sponsor control over our reporting. We retain responsibility for verification, editorial decisions, and what we publish. When coverage is paid for or sponsored, we disclose that relationship clearly on the published piece and in related social posts.
News, Analysis, and Opinion
We clearly distinguish between different types of content.
News presents verified facts gathered through reporting.
Analysis provides context, interpretation, and examination of complex issues based on verified information and subject-matter expertise.
Opinion reflects the perspectives of the author and is clearly labeled as commentary.
Work published under the Kim M. Braud byline rather than the Evans Cutchmore Press masthead is more direct in voice and is labeled accordingly. It is held to the same standards of accuracy and sourcing.
Visual and Aerial Documentation
We photograph and film what we find. We do not stage, direct, or reconstruct events for the camera.
Photographs and video may be adjusted for exposure, contrast, and color. We do not add, remove, or move any element within a documentary image. Composite images, if used, are labeled as composites.
Aerial documentation is conducted by an FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot, under airspace authorization where required, and in compliance with all applicable regulations. We do not fly to obtain images of private activity that would not be visible from a public vantage point.
Archival and historical images are credited to their source and dated.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence and other digital tools may assist with research, transcription, editing, or production workflows. Editorial decisions, fact verification, analysis, and final publication remain the responsibility of the editor. We do not use AI to fabricate reporting, create fictional sources, or generate false information.
Images. We do not use AI-generated imagery to depict any real person, place, or event. Where an AI-generated image is used illustratively, it is labeled as such in the caption.
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions remain with Evans Cutchmore Press, including when we work with other creators or accept a paid assignment. We assess claims independently and provide relevant context. If a story involves an affiliated business or another relationship readers should know about, we disclose it.
Corrections and Clarifications
Despite our commitment to accuracy, mistakes happen. When a factual error is identified, we investigate promptly and correct it as quickly as possible.
Corrections are issued for factual errors: a misstated figure, a misspelled name, a wrong date, a misattributed quote, a mischaracterized vote. A correction notice appears on the article stating what was wrong, what it now says, and the date. The original error is described, not quietly erased.
Clarifications are issued when what we published was accurate but incomplete or open to reasonable misreading.
Updates are noted when a developing story changes after publication. An update is not a correction and is labeled separately.
Minor edits for grammar, formatting, or style are made without a formal correction notice.
Corrections log
No corrections have been issued as of July 15, 2026.
How to report an error
Email publisher@evanscutchmore.com with the headline, the specific passage, and what you believe the accurate information to be. Documentation helps and is not required.
We respond to every correction request, including those we decline. If we decline, we explain why.
Requests to remove accurate reporting, or to soften characterizations our records support, are not correction requests and will be answered as what they are.
Unpublishing
We do not unpublish accurate reporting on request.
We do not silently revise published work, and we do not correct a story only in the version a complainant sees.
If a story is removed for legal reasons, we say so on the page where it stood.
Community Engagement
We welcome thoughtful dialogue and diverse viewpoints. We encourage civil discussion grounded in facts and mutual respect. Harassment, threats, hate speech, personal attacks, and knowingly false information may be removed from our platforms.
Public Interest
Every story begins with a simple question:
How does this affect the people and communities we serve?
Our mission is to produce journalism that informs, explains, and holds institutions accountable while contributing to a more informed public.
Independent journalism depends on trust. We earn that trust by remaining committed to accuracy, transparency, and accountability in every story we publish.
Questions
Email publisher@evanscutchmore.com.