The Cross Check Daily compares how outlets cover the news, so getting facts and attributions right is the whole job. When I get something wrong, I fix it quickly and say so in the open.
What counts as an error
- A wrong number, date, name, title or location.
- A quote that is inaccurate or attributed to the wrong person or outlet.
- A wrong statement about what an outlet reported or how it framed a story.
- A “no coverage found” note when the outlet had in fact covered the story.
- A misleading summary of a source document, such as a court ruling or agency release.
Whether one outlet’s framing is fairer than another’s is a judgment call, not an error. Disagreements about that are welcome, and I read them, but they don’t trigger a correction unless a fact is wrong.
How to report one
Email editor@thecrosscheckdaily.com with the subject line “Correction.” Include the issue date, the statement you think is wrong, and a link to a source if you have one. Outlets that think their coverage was misrepresented can use the same address.
What happens next
- I acknowledge your message within three business days.
- I check the claim against the original source.
- If I was wrong, I correct it and tell you when it’s done. If I wasn’t, I explain what I checked.
How corrections are shown
- On the website. The error is fixed in place, with a dated note at the top of the story or issue: “Correction, [date]: [what was wrong and what is right].” I never change a fact without a note.
- In email. A sent email can’t be edited. Corrections appear at the top of the next issue. For a serious error, I send a short correction email the same day.
- In the log. Every correction is recorded below, newest first.
Corrections log
No corrections have been published yet. Entries will appear here with the date, the issue, what was wrong, and what is correct.
Last reviewed: October 8, 2026.
