Sarah Whitfield
Public Trust Editor — Focuses on verification, credibility and public trust in the news.
Editorial Independence in an Era of Concentrated Ownership
As ownership concentrates, newsrooms are formalising the firewalls and governance that protect editorial independence.
Media Literacy as a Competitive Advantage
Helping audiences read the news critically is becoming both a public good and a differentiator for trusted outlets.
How Public Broadcasters Defend Their Mandate
Public-service media face funding pressure and political scrutiny even as their role in a healthy information ecosystem grows.
Trust Signals: How Readers Decide What News to Believe
Bylines, sourcing, corrections and transparency shape credibility more than brand alone in a fragmented information market.
The Fact-Checking Arms Race in a Synthetic-Media World
Deepfakes and generated text raise the cost of verification — and the premium on newsrooms that can prove what is real.
Rebuilding Public Trust in the Age of Automated News
As synthetic content spreads, transparency about sourcing and method becomes the newsroom’s most valuable asset.