Editorial Standards
How Inspired by Tyson researches, reports, reviews, corrects, and updates the stories we publish.
Inspired by Tyson publishes news, educational reporting, commentary, personal stories, and firsthand experiences through a growing family of editorial publications. Our coverage includes dogs, pet ownership, health and safety, training, behavior, science, products, design, community issues, business, and developments that affect the people and animals at the center of our stories.
Our goal is simple: provide useful information while being clear about where that information came from, what is known, what remains uncertain, and when readers should seek qualified professional guidance.
Accuracy comes before speed.
We aim to represent facts, documents, research, statements, and developing events accurately. Reporting should distinguish between what has been confirmed and what remains uncertain.
Allegations are identified as allegations. Preliminary research is not presented as settled science, and personal experience or commentary should not be presented as established fact.
We start with the source.
Whenever practical, reporting begins with original or authoritative documentation instead of social-media summaries, reposts, or secondhand interpretations.
Sources may be linked directly within an article or identified in a Sources & Further Reading section, allowing readers to examine the underlying information themselves.
Information is not diagnosis.
Inspired by Tyson covers veterinary research, health alerts, food safety, recalls, and other health-related developments because they matter to dog owners.
That reporting is educational and informational. Inspired by Tyson editorial content is not a substitute for veterinary diagnosis, individualized treatment, or professional medical advice.
Published does not mean untouchable.
If a factual error is identified, we may correct it. When important information develops after publication, an article may be updated when the new information materially improves or changes the story.
Significant corrections or updates should be identified when appropriate so readers can understand that the published information has changed.
Readers should know what influences a story.
Editorial conclusions should be based on the information available rather than whether a company, organization, product, or individual would prefer favorable coverage.
Relevant sponsorships, affiliate relationships, supplied products, commercial relationships, or other material connections should be disclosed when they could reasonably affect how a reader evaluates the content.
Technology can assist. Responsibility remains human.
Inspired by Tyson may use digital tools to assist with research organization, editing, formatting, data review, presentation, or other parts of the publishing process.
Stephen Gill remains responsible for reviewing material published under his byline and for editorial decisions made for Inspired by Tyson publications.
Sources we prioritize
The best source depends on the story. Whenever available and relevant, Inspired by Tyson gives preference to documentation closest to the underlying event, research, decision, statement, or claim.
Something doesn't look right?
Readers are encouraged to contact Inspired by Tyson when they believe a published story contains a factual error, outdated information, a broken source, or material that requires clarification.
Identify the article and the information you believe should be reviewed. We can then evaluate the concern against the available documentation.
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Stephen Gill
Stephen Gill is the founder and chairman of Inspired by Tyson and writes and edits content across its publications. Learn more about his professional background, experience with dogs, design work, and editorial role on the Stephen Gill author profile .