Publishing Standards

A defined editorial purpose

Our publishing approach starts with a reader and a clearly defined subject. Markets, investing and the financial side of everyday life call for different context, depth and formats. A publication should make its purpose and the nature of its content understandable to its audience.

The standards on this page describe the principles Interscope sets for its publishing work. They are not a claim of accreditation, an independent audit or a guarantee that an error can never occur.

Accuracy, sources & context

Material factual claims should be checked against appropriate sources. Primary documents and identifiable sources are preferred where available. Reporting should distinguish established facts, estimates, opinions, forecasts and promotional claims, and make important uncertainties clear.

Financial information needs context: the relevant date, assumptions, material limitations and whether a figure is historical, estimated or illustrative. A headline should fairly reflect the underlying content. A reference to a source should not imply that the source endorses Interscope.

A clear commercial boundary

Readers should be able to recognize paid content. Sponsorship and affiliate relationships should be disclosed in the relevant publication or placement, using language a reader can understand. Material conflicts should be addressed where they matter to the content.

A commercial arrangement must not be presented as independent editorial judgment. Partner discussions should establish the format, approval responsibilities, substantiation and necessary disclosures before a campaign is agreed. More detail is available in our Financial & Advertising Disclosures.

Corrections & concerns

Accuracy concerns can be sent to sharmin@interscopefinancemedia.com. Include the publication or page, date, the statement in question and reliable information supporting the concern. You do not need to disclose unrelated personal or financial information.

We review relevant concerns and, where a material factual error is established, seek an appropriate correction or clarification. Substantive corrections should be distinguishable from routine formatting or style edits. Disagreement with a clearly identified opinion is considered differently from a demonstrable factual error.

For a separate publication, its published corrections or contact process may be the most direct route. If you cannot identify that route, contact Interscope with the publication details.

Respect for readers & rights

Publishing should respect copyright, lawful quotation, confidentiality and applicable privacy rights. Material should not imply a personal endorsement, partnership or credential that has not been established.

Readers should be able to locate the notice and terms relevant to the service they use. Contacting the corporate company must not be presented as signing up to unrelated newsletters or consenting to telephone or text marketing.

Publication-specific responsibility

Different publications may add standards appropriate to their subject and format. Those standards, source disclosures and the context of the actual item remain important. A corporate policy cannot replace the work required to verify a story, review an advertisement or respond to a reader.

For publication information or a standards question, use our editorial inquiry route. For personal-information requests, use Privacy Choices.