Accurate reporting
Every factual claim should be verifiable, and material errors are corrected openly.
National news · Reported plainly
Original reporting, plainly written
National news for American readers — with clear attribution, open corrections, and the working standards that have long defined serious American journalism.
Coverage areas
What we cover
Seven desks follow the institutions, industries, and cultural forces shaping American life.
01 U.S. News Congress, the courts, and the state-level stories that shape national debates. 02 World News International developments and what they mean for Americans at home. 03 Business Corporate decisions, labor developments, and the household finances they touch. 04 Technology The products, platforms, and policy questions changing how Americans live and work. 05 Health Research and public-health developments that bear on practical decisions. 06 Entertainment Film, television, music, books, and the business behind them. 07 Lifestyle Food, travel, home, and the everyday economics of American households.
Newsroom values
A small newsroom with old-fashioned standards.
We verify facts before publication, attribute information clearly, and separate reporting from analysis and opinion.
We would rather publish a piece a day later and get it right.
Fair reporting
Subjects of material allegations receive a meaningful opportunity to respond.
Clarity
We explain what happened, what is known, and what remains uncertain in plain language.
Independence
Advertising and partnerships remain separate from editorial decisions.
This week’s top stories
Original reporting and analysis selected by the newsroom.
us news Inside the state budget standoff that could reach Washington A fight over transit funding in three statehouses is shaping the federal infrastructure debate. 
us news Three Senate races that will shape the 2027 agenda Where the map stands five weeks out, and which contests are closer than the polling suggests. 
us news The federal grant deadlines no one is talking about Billions in infrastructure money expire next year. Few states are ready to claim it. Editorial commitment
We would rather publish a piece a day later and get it right.
Andrew Bishop Editor-in-Chief
Editorial guidelines
The standards behind every story
They govern what we publish, how we source it, how we label it, and how we correct it — for staff reporting, contributed pieces, and wire material alike.
The Classic Reporters newsroom
Andrew Bishop Editor-in-Chief · Updated September 15, 2026
Accuracy
Verify every factual claim before publication.
Attribution
Tell readers where information came from.
Anonymous sources
Use anonymity only when the public interest requires it.
Fairness
Give subjects of material allegations a meaningful chance to respond.
Labeling
Keep news, analysis, opinion, and sponsored work visibly distinct.
Conflicts of interest
Disclose and avoid interests that could compromise independent judgment.
Corrections
Correct verified errors promptly and append a dated note.
Our team
The Classic Reporters newsroom
Nancy Reed Publisher Nancy founded Classic Reporters to support careful national reporting. Andrew Bishop Editor-in-Chief Andrew sets editorial standards and oversees the corrections record. 
Kelly Franklin Managing Editor Kelly coordinates daily coverage and newsroom operations. 
Michael Dawson Business Editor Michael directs reporting on companies 
Christine Riley Features Editor Christine edits features 
Frank Hopkins Standards Editor Frank reviews sourcing