Questions the work can help explain
Whether you represent a news organization or a client challenging the accuracy or fairness of its reporting, the practice can provide an independent assessment of the work at issue. The analysis examines reporting techniques and editorial decisions against established journalism standards and practices.
Analysis may include review of reporting and editorial materials, chronology and workflow, source and document handling, fairness steps, escalation, approval, and post-publication response.
Experience brought to the analysis
The practice draws on Chris Scholl’s decades of investigative reporting, production, and senior standards leadership at major national news organizations. That work involved difficult editorial decisions in investigations, breaking news, broadcast, digital, and other forms of publication.
Scope of the analysis
The analysis explains newsroom practice and editorial process based on the reporting record, the publication or broadcast at issue, and the questions presented by the engagement. It may address workflow, source handling, verification, fairness, review, approval, and post-publication response.
The work is undertaken selectively when the matter and requested scope present a clear fit with Chris’s experience. Counsel can also reach Chris for expert-witness engagements through the Round Table Group.
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