With controversy over the “shoddy journalism” at the BBC, we’d like to offer a note on Tomorrow’s basic story flow.

As well as having to check every aspect of a story initially, each report must be sub-edited twice and then re-read by the reporter before being published. This may not always catch every typo or mistake through phrasing, but we strive to ensure all information is accurate and backed by footnotes where necessary (to meet principle 2 – accuracy). In certain circumstances, we might include information which cannot be verified, but we would make it clear that it was not verified and explain why we were still including it.

The process in these early stages of Tomorrow’s development may be slower than most web-based news organisations, but it is necessary to meet the demands of our principles.

If you have questions about how we work, or a story you would like us to look into, please get in touch.

Parts of the BBC Newsnight report into allegations of abuse at a children’s home in Wales would not have met principles 2 (accuracy), 4 (professional conduct and service), 8 (be a safe harbour for the public and staff) and 11 (promote responsible debate and mediation). The subject matter overall, however, is justified by 5 (comfort the afflicted and afflict the complacent), 8 (this principle goes both for and against in some cases), 9 (observe and engage), 10 (educate and entertain) and 11.