Editorial Standards
Last updated: 2026-05-09. We will update this page when our practices change. Material changes will be noted with the date.
Business Tech News, BTN, holds itself to the standards below. They cover how we report, how we correct, how we disclose conflicts, how we use AI tools, and how we keep editorial work separate from advertising.
Corrections Policy
If a piece on BTN contains a factual error, we correct it on the page, visibly, with a dated correction note at the bottom or near the affected passage. We do not silently rewrite history. Significant corrections will also note what changed and why.
To request a correction, email the editorial team via the Contact page. Include the URL, the passage in question, and your basis for the correction. We aim to review correction requests within 1 to 2 business days.
Sourcing
BTN reporting relies on primary sources where possible: SEC filings, court dockets, official company statements, regulator releases, transcripts of public earnings calls, and named on-the-record interviews. When we cite a secondary source, we link to it and identify the publication.
When we grant a source anonymity, we explain why, and we test claims against at least one independent reference where feasible. Anonymous source-driven claims are framed as such in the text. We do not publish single-sourced anonymous claims about ongoing legal or regulatory matters.
Conflict of Interest
BTN authors disclose any material conflict of interest at the head of the relevant article. This includes but is not limited to equity positions in covered companies, prior employment, paid speaking engagements, and personal relationships with named subjects.
BTN as a publication does not hold equity in companies it covers. Affiliate links, where present, are disclosed per the Affiliate Disclosure page and never influence editorial selection.
AI Use Disclosure
BTN uses AI tools as part of editorial workflow: drafting outlines, suggesting headlines, summarizing public filings, transcribing audio, and assisting with copy editing. AI is not a substitute for reporting or judgment.
Where an article was meaningfully drafted by an AI tool and then edited by a human, we say so. Where AI was used only for routine tasks (transcription, copy editing, summarization of public material), we may not flag every instance. AI-generated facts that cannot be sourced to a primary record are not published. AI-generated images, where used, are labeled as such in the caption.
Editorial vs Advertising
Editorial decisions at BTN are made independently of advertising and affiliate relationships. Sponsored content, when it appears, is labeled “Sponsored” or “Paid Partnership” at the top of the page and in the URL or category structure where reasonable.
Advertisers do not see editorial drafts before publication. Advertisers cannot request changes to or removal of editorial coverage. The full advertising and affiliate framework lives on the Affiliate Disclosure page.
Verification and Fact-Checking
Each article is fact-checked against the cited primary sources before publication. Numbers are verified against the underlying filing or release. Quotations are checked against transcripts or recordings where available. Where a claim cannot be independently verified, we say so.
Opinion and Analysis
BTN runs reporting, analysis, and opinion. When a piece is analysis or opinion rather than straight reporting, the headline or a tag at the top labels it as such. We do not blur the line between the three.
Right of Reply
If BTN reports a material allegation about a person or company, we offer that person or company a reasonable opportunity to respond before publication. Where a response is given, it is reflected in the piece. Where no response is given by the deadline, the article will say so.
Reporting Misconduct
Concerns about journalistic conduct, plagiarism, or undisclosed conflicts at BTN can be raised via the Contact page with subject line “Editorial Concern.” All complaints are reviewed by editorial leadership listed on the Masthead.