Source discovery
Use wires for leads—then report past the release
A working guide to fast-moving feeds, official announcements and source material.
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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.
Sources
- AP Newsapnews.com
- Reutersreuters.com
- GovInfogovinfo.gov
- Federal Registerfederalregister.gov