Article News Pro RSS: keep news updates in context

Keep the timeline legible

Distinguish the event date, the article’s first publication, and any meaningful update. A report published today may describe an event from last week. Say so in the article and its summary when the difference affects a reader’s understanding.

Write headlines that describe the supported development. If the article reports an announcement, proposal, or allegation, preserve that status in the feed entry. A shorter title should not turn a conditional statement into an established outcome.

Record where the reporting comes from

Keep the original source URL, responsible publisher, retrieval context, and any relevant supporting material with the editorial record. Separate direct observation, a primary document, another outlet’s reporting, and your own interpretation. This makes attribution and later corrections easier to follow.

The W3C PROV overview provides a formal framework for describing provenance: the entities, activities, and people involved in producing information. You can apply the underlying record-keeping idea in a simple editorial worksheet without adopting a complex data system.

Decide what constitutes a new item

Several sources may cover the same event. Group them for review before creating multiple near-identical entries. Keep distinct reporting when it contributes a different verified fact, perspective, or useful explanation, and make that contribution visible to the reader.

• Check whether the event already appears in your current coverage.
• Compare the underlying documents, not just similar headlines.
• Identify what changed since the earlier report.
• Preserve attribution when coverage depends on another publication.
• Give a follow-up its own identity when it is a separate article.
• Retain the original identity when correcting the existing article.

Make corrections understandable

A correction should explain the material change in the article itself. Update the feed representation consistently, while preserving the original publication record. Keep internal notes on what changed and why so the next editor can understand the decision.

Review automated imports as source material awaiting judgment. A successful fetch does not establish accuracy, novelty, or permission to republish a complete article. Build the review step into your publishing process before adding more sources.

The curated news blog guide develops a selection workflow, and the long-form curation article offers a practical release checklist.