How reporting is credited
Sources and attribution
How BCPost identifies sources, links to original material and distinguishes its own reporting.
BCPost aims to tell readers where material information came from and what kind of source supports it.
Source links and names
Articles should identify and link to primary documents, public records, official releases, or originating publishers when those links are available and safe to publish. A link does not imply that BCPost endorses every statement on the linked website.
Attribution
Information first reported or supplied by another publisher, agency, organization, or individual should be attributed in clear language. Automated collection does not convert third-party reporting into original BCPost reporting.
Excerpts and reuse
Source-specific rules control whether BCPost stores metadata, a limited excerpt, or licensed material. Restricted publisher text is not republished merely because it can be fetched. Images are used only when the applicable source and licence rules permit reuse.
Verification and uncertainty
Attribution is not a substitute for verification. Claims, allegations, estimates, and incomplete official information should be described with appropriate qualification. Sensitive or unresolved material requires editorial review before publication.
Corrections
If a source citation, quotation, or attribution is materially wrong, readers can report it through the contact or corrections pages.