Editorial standards
The rules our reporters work to. They are public so you can hold us to them.
Last updated 1 August 2026
Sourcing
We prefer named sources. Anonymity is granted only when the information is significant, unavailable another way, and the source faces a real cost for speaking. When we grant it, we tell you why in the article.
Fact-checking
Every feature and investigation is checked line by line against primary documents before publication. News pieces are checked by a second editor. Numbers are traced to their original filing, never to another outlet’s summary.
Right of reply
Anyone criticised in a Meridian article is contacted before publication with the specific claims, and given a reasonable deadline to respond. Their response appears in the article, not in a follow-up.
Corrections
Errors of fact are corrected at the top of the article with the date and what changed. We do not silently edit. Significant corrections are also listed on the corrections page.
Conflicts of interest
Reporters disclose holdings in any company they cover, and do not trade in them. No Meridian journalist accepts paid speaking engagements from organisations on their beat.
Artificial intelligence
We do not publish generated copy. AI tools may be used for transcription and document search; every output is verified by a human before it informs a sentence we print.