Check the record.
Show the work.
The Knightly Report publishes investigative explainers and practical preparedness guides. This page describes the standards we aim to meet, how we separate evidence from interpretation, and how corrections are handled.
Our starting point: primary records
When a claim can be checked against an official document, court opinion, statute, hearing transcript, public dataset, agency report, or original source, we start there. We use secondary reporting for context and attribution, not as a substitute for the record when the record is available.
Contested claims deserve clear labels
Many subjects we cover are disputed. We distinguish between what a source documents, what a reasonable reader may infer, and what remains unproven or unknown. Headlines and summaries should not turn a question, allegation, or theory into a stated fact.
- Evidence, analysis, and opinion are treated as different kinds of statements.
- Uncertainty is not hidden simply because a stronger conclusion would be more dramatic.
- Time-sensitive claims should be dated and updated when material facts change.
Links, recommendations, and commercial relationships
Some pages link to products, tools, or the Knightly Prep Store. Commercial links are labeled and should not be presented as independent reporting. Preparedness content is educational; it is not a replacement for instructions from qualified professionals, product manuals, safety authorities, or local emergency services.
Corrections and updates
When a factual error is identified, the goal is to correct it plainly rather than quietly rewrite the record. Material corrections should clarify what changed and why. If an article has been updated because a source, law, ruling, or official record changed, the article should show an updated date.
Independence and scope
The Knightly Report is an independent publication and is not affiliated with David Knight or The David Knight Show. Our work is intended to help readers ask better questions, inspect the underlying material, and make their own informed judgments.