Independence
Read the West is an independent publication owned and published by the editors. Advertisers do not influence our news coverage.
Sourcing and fact-checking
We rely on primary sources wherever possible: public records, budgets, agency data and guidance, court filings, historical archives and on-the-record statements. Facts are checked before publication and sources are linked or listed with each article.
Attribution
We credit other news organizations and historians when we rely on their work. We do not publish invented quotes or interviews.
History and legend
The West’s history is full of stories that grew in the telling. When the record and the legend differ, we say so, and we tell readers which is which.
Fairness
We give people and organizations that are the subject of critical reporting a chance to respond, and we avoid naming private individuals in connection with allegations unless there is a clear public interest.
Photos
We use original or properly licensed photographs and credit them.
Advertising
Paid content, if we publish it, is labeled and kept separate from news coverage.
Corrections
We correct errors promptly and transparently. See Corrections.