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Founder & Publisher: Karen Hartley-Nagle
Editor-in-Chief: Karen Hartley-Nagle
Host: The Truthline Radio & The Truthline Live — Karen Hartley-Nagle
Research & Production: Karen Hartley-Nagle
Design & Web: Karen Hartley-Nagle
Contact: Karen@karenhartleynagle.com

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The Truthline Network publishes Reports, Blog, Briefing, Radio, Live, and Feed on karenhartleynagle.com.

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Editorial Standards

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Mission

We report facts with clarity and context. Our north star: facts first, spin last.

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Accuracy & Verification

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• We confirm information with documents, data, and on-the-record sources whenever possible.

• Anonymous sources are used only when (1) information is essential to the public interest, (2) the source risks harm or retaliation, and (3) editors know the source’s identity and credibility.

• We seek documentary evidence (contracts, budgets, emails, court filings, public records) to support claims.

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Right of Reply

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• Individuals or institutions named in a Report are offered a meaningful opportunity to respond prior to publication (standard window: 24–48 hours, shorter for breaking items).

• Their responses are included fairly and in context.

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Corrections & Updates

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• If we publish an error, we correct it promptly and visibly.

• Corrections appear at the top or bottom of the piece, labeled Correction: with what changed and when.

• Send requests to corrections@karenhartleynagle.com with a link, the issue, and supporting documentation.

 

Attribution & Citations

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• In-text hyperlinks to primary sources.

• A Sources list at the end of Reports/Analyses.

• Each page includes a How to Cite This Work box:

  Karen Hartley-Nagle. “{Title}.” The Truthline Network, karenhartleynagle.com. Published {Month Day, Year}. URL.

 

Editorial Independence

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• Coverage decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief. Donors, sponsors, or partners do not review or approve content.

• Sponsored segments, if any, are clearly labeled “Supported by” and are separate from editorial.

 

Conflicts of Interest

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• Staff disclose financial, familial, or organizational ties relevant to coverage.

• Where a reasonable reader could question independence, we disclose and/or recuse.

 

Funding & Sponsorship Disclosure

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• Reader support and sponsorships may help fund production, events, or reporting.

• Contributions do not purchase coverage and do not influence editorial decisions.

• Political campaign contributions are not accepted for editorial work. (Site donation language and fiscal disclaimers are shown on the Donate page.)

 

Audio/Video Standards

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• Interviews may be edited for length and clarity without altering meaning.

• Composite or reenacted audio/video is labeled.

• We obtain consent for on-camera interviews and respect off-the-record agreements.

 

Use of AI & Automation

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• We may use transcription and research tools; no story is published without human editorial review.

• We do not generate synthetic quotes or images of real people. Any AI-assisted imagery or analysis would be labeled.

 

Privacy & Source Protection

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• The Tipline is for newsworthy information. Do not send SSNs, full medical records, or sensitive personal data unless requested by an editor.

• We minimize publication of personally identifiable information unless essential to the public interest.

 

Accessibility

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• Alt text on images; captions/transcripts for Radio/Live; readable color contrast and font sizes.

 

Archiving​

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• Substantive updates are timestamped in an Update note. Previous versions are retained internally.

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How to Reuse Our Work

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​© 2025 Karen Hartley-Nagle. Excerpts up to 150 words may be republished with a link to the original and full attribution to The Truthline Network. For reprints or licensing beyond fair use, contact rights@karenhartleynagle.com.

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Contact​

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