Source discovery
Use wires for leads—then report past the release
A working guide to fast-moving feeds, official announcements and source material.
Core starting points
Associated Press
AP News offers broad breaking-news coverage and public-facing reports.
Reuters
Reuters is a global news source; availability and reuse terms vary.
Government publications
GovInfo provides authenticated federal publications.
Rules and notices
Federal Register publishes agency rules, proposed rules and notices.
Press-release checklist
- Identify who paid for or issued the release.
- Open cited studies, filings or datasets instead of repeating the summary.
- Contact affected parties and independent subject-matter experts.
- Record publication time, corrections and silent updates.
A press release is evidence of what an organization says. It is not independent verification of the underlying claim.
Guides on this desk
Networks and stations
Use Network and Broadcast News Research for network, station and FCC records.
Tabloids and popular press
Use Tabloid and Popular-Press Research to treat tabloid coverage as a lead and verify it.
Sources
- AP Newsapnews.com
- Reutersreuters.com
- GovInfogovinfo.gov
- Federal Registerfederalregister.gov