Editorial Standards

Trust is the only thing a local news outlet really has. This page explains how our coverage is made so you can judge it for yourself.

AI-assisted, human-reviewed

CityDesk uses AI tools to help research and draft articles. Every story is reviewed by an editor before publication for accuracy, clarity, fairness, and tone. AI is a tool in our workflow — it does not publish on its own, and editors are accountable for what appears on the site.

Accuracy and sourcing

We aim to ground reporting in verifiable information and to be clear about what is established fact versus context or analysis. When a story relies on a specific source — a public record, a business, an official — we work to represent it accurately.

Corrections

We fix errors promptly and visibly. If you spot something wrong, email corrections [at] citydeskaustin.com and we will review it. Material corrections are noted on the affected article.

Advertising and sponsored content

CityDesk is supported by advertising and by sponsored placements from local businesses. Sponsored content and in-content sponsored links are always clearly labelled. Commercial relationships never determine our editorial coverage or the conclusions of our reporting.

Author personas

Articles are published under consistent author bylines organized by beat. These bylines represent CityDesk's editorial voice for each subject area; they describe perspective and focus, not personal professional credentials.