The standards we apply to our own writing — and the framework we teach in workshops.
We treat primary sources (original documents, recordings, datasets, peer-reviewed studies, court filings) as the highest tier. Reporting from established outlets with editorial standards is the second tier. Aggregators, blogs, and social media posts are reference points, never proof.
Every claim that appears on this site must (a) link to a primary source where one exists, or (b) cite at least two independent secondary sources. When neither is possible, we flag the claim with the language "we have not been able to verify."
We do not publish material from anonymous sources. As a small practice without legal protection or editorial backing, we believe transparency is the right tradeoff for our scale.
When we discover an error, we correct the page within 48 hours, add a dated correction note at the bottom of the article, and include the correction in the next monthly letter. We don't quietly edit history.
Cynthia Rose has no current consulting relationships with media organizations, political campaigns, or advocacy groups. Any future engagements that could be perceived as a conflict will be disclosed at the bottom of every relevant page.
The practice is funded entirely by workshop fees and consultation work. We do not run advertising on this site, do not accept paid placements, and do not participate in affiliate programs.
We use AI tools for spell-checking and occasional draft outlining. Every published piece is researched, written, and edited by Cynthia Rose. We do not publish AI-generated articles.
Stories shared in workshops are confidential. We never quote attendees by name in our writing without explicit written permission.
