Last updated: June 1, 2026.
Brandon Doggett Network is independent journalism. These are the rules BDN follows when reporting.
Sourcing
- Every fact in a BDN article should be traceable to a specific source, typically named and on the record.
- We do not publish anonymous claims as established fact unless we have at least one named source corroborating, or documentary evidence.
- When we use anonymous sources, we tell readers WHY they can’t be named (“a senior official who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly”, not “a source”). We never grant anonymity for personal attacks.
- We link to source documents, video, and on-the-record statements whenever possible.
Verification
Before publishing, BDN cross-checks claims against primary sources where available, fact-checks numbers and dates, and contacts subjects of negative coverage for comment when there is enough lead time. Updates and corrections appear on the original story, not buried.
Independence
- BDN is not owned by, funded by, or accountable to any political party, advocacy organization, corporation, or campaign.
- We do not run sponsored content, native ads, or paid editorial. Reader tips and (eventually) subscriptions fund the work.
- The operator does not hold financial positions in companies covered or accept gifts from sources.
Conflicts of interest
If a story involves an individual, organization, or company with whom the operator has a personal, financial, or professional relationship, that relationship is disclosed at the top of the article. When the conflict is too direct, we recuse from the story.
Use of AI in editorial work
BDN uses generative AI (Anthropic’s Claude) as a drafting assistant for some articles. The AI helps with:
- First-draft article text from operator-provided source URLs and notes
- Headline and excerpt suggestions
- Social media post drafts
- Newsletter copy
Every article published on BDN is reviewed and edited by a human (Brandon Doggett, the operator) before publication. The operator is responsible for the final accuracy of every word published. AI-drafted text is fact-checked against the source material. If the AI invents a fact, we catch it before it ships.
We do not use AI to fabricate quotes, sources, or events. We do not generate fake photographs or video and present them as real. When AI-generated imagery is used illustratively (rare), it is clearly labeled.
Voice + tone
- Direct factual sentences. AP Style baseline. Sentence-case headlines.
- Calm and authoritative. Urgent only when facts justify it.
- No clickbait, hot-take framing, or rage-bait.
- Article structure: lede → key facts → context → what’s unclear / what’s next.
Corrections
See our Corrections Policy for how we handle errors and how to submit one.
Contact
Tips, comments, questions about coverage: [email protected].