Editorial project

Topic.Source.Context.

To understand a story, you need to see what supports it. Saturn Media is a project about clear editorial communication, authorship and sources.

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Meaning starts with a question

For readers, viewers and editorial partners

The conversation

What needs explaining?

Directions for future stories. Start with a specific question, then turn to documents, people and context.

Technology and work

How do working practices change? Explore specific applications, limits and the experience of people involved.

People and decisions

Why choose this path? Follow the reasoning through interviews, questions and direct speech.

Places and culture

What lies behind a familiar image of a place? Connect observation, history and verifiable sources.

Editorial workshop

A format for every question.

Choose a format and open an example of its structure. These are demonstrations, rather than a news feed.

ExplainerEditorial example

Explainer structure

Read a story without losing its context

From headline to original source: what to check before sharing a story.

InterviewEditorial example

Interview structure

Beyond “what” to “why”

A framework for a conversation about a decision: the task, choices, constraints and lessons.

Brief reportEditorial example

Brief report structure

One fact. Enough detail.

A short story with a clearly stated event, date, author and direct source link.

A basis for trust

Readers can see where a story comes from.

The proposed Saturn Media editorial approach. Criteria for discussing and preparing future stories.

Authorship

The author’s name and role accompany the story. For interviews, credit the interviewee and interviewer separately.

Source and date

A direct link to the original source, the event date and publication date. Make access limitations explicit.

Clear status

Fact, opinion, explanation and partner content carry distinct labels. Always identify an example as an example.

Corrections

A substantial update includes a date and an explanation of what changed.

From question to story

A story starts before its headline.

  1. 01

    Ask the question

    Define the subject, audience and what needs explaining.

  2. 02

    Gather evidence

    Find original sources, dates and someone with direct knowledge.

  3. 03

    Choose the format

    Separate fact from opinion; structure the text and credits.

  4. 04

    Check and clarify

    Verify claims, links and quotations; identify what is unknown.

The next step

Start with your topic.

Frame your question and save an editorial brief. Use it to prepare a conversation with a writer or editor.

Your brief stays in your browser and is not sent anywhere. A channel for receiving story ideas has not been published yet.

Do not include personal data or confidential documents.

Before getting started

Can I submit a topic here?

You can currently prepare and save a brief. A confirmed channel for receiving topics has not been published, so this site does not send submissions.

Where are the published news stories?

This page presents topics and demonstration formats for an editorial project. The examples do not report real events.

How should partner content be labelled?

The status and the partner’s role should appear beside the headline. Placement is discussed separately; this page does not set commercial terms.

Editorial example

Explainer

Read a story without losing its context

From headline to original source: what to check before sharing a story.

Start with a question

What exactly does the headline claim? Separate a verifiable statement from an assessment. Note the time and place it refers to.

Find the evidence

Follow the link to the original document, recording or data. Check the date and read the surrounding paragraphs: a short quotation may not convey the full meaning.

State the limits

Say what is confirmed, what remains unknown and whose comment is needed. Leave the question open if evidence is insufficient.

Editorial example

Interview

Beyond “what” to “why”

A framework for a conversation about a decision: the task, choices, constraints and lessons.

Before the conversation

Define the topic and the interviewee’s role. Prepare questions using source documents and agree on a recording method.

During the conversation

Ask for a specific example of a decision. Clarify alternatives, constraints and the interviewee’s contribution. This scenario contains no invented answers.

Before publication

Check quotations against the recording. Include names, roles, the interview date and significant omissions. Distinguish the interviewee’s words from editorial notes.

Editorial example

Brief report

One fact. Enough detail.

A short story with a clearly stated event, date, author and direct source link.

The opening paragraph

What happened, where and when? A future report would place only verified information here, with a link to the original source.

Essential context

What helps the reader understand this fact correctly? Give a short background and label any assumptions.

Credit and updates

Include the author, publication date, source and editorial status. Date any correction and explain what changed.