Sports From The Stands is an independently owned and operated sports media platform committed to upholding the highest standards in sports journalism and editorial integrity. We strive to create honest, responsible, and respectful content for our diverse readership. Our goal is to maintain a space that values journalistic credibility over sensationalism, and we commit ourselves to fact-based reporting, ethical writing practices, and clear editorial transparency.
We understand the fast-paced and ever-evolving nature of the digital media landscape. Therefore, this Ethics Policy is regularly updated to reflect current industry standards, platform practices, and input from our team and community. In developing these principles, we consider legal obligations and moral responsibility to our readers, subjects, and contributors.
Code of Ethics
These guidelines apply to all team members contributing to content production at Sports From The Stands, including writers, editors, contributors, and team leads. We believe ethics are not optional—they are foundational.
All content published on Sports From The Stands must maintain a neutral tone, especially in coverage involving politics, government, religion, or other sensitive themes. We do not take political stances or allow personal bias to interfere with factual reporting. We are strictly against hate speech, discrimination, or any form of verbal abuse in our content. Writers are expected to self-moderate in areas involving graphic violence, sensitive material, or potentially offensive language, using content warnings when necessary.
Every contributor is expected to follow internal editorial practices, which include strict fact-checking, citing quotes accurately, respecting the authenticity of visual content, and avoiding anonymous sourcing unless clearly justified. We do not permit careless reporting or speculative commentary disguised as news. Our editorial guidelines require that all articles go through at least one editorial review process before publication to ensure quality, tone, accuracy, and balance.
Writers and editors at Sports From The Stands must not pursue stories irresponsibly or misrepresent information in the name of speed or competition. We recognize that credibility, not virality, is what builds lasting trust with our audience.
As a brand, we have worked to develop a reputation for clarity, fairness, and responsible journalism. Any behavior by our team that harms this reputation or violates these ethical principles will be subject to review and appropriate disciplinary action. We are also committed to maintaining a safe and respectful working environment for all contributors and do not tolerate harassment or abuse, including in digital spaces.
AI Ethics
At Sports From The Stands, artificial intelligence may be used to support certain backend functions, such as content recommendations, SEO analysis, or social media formatting. However, we do not use AI to write news articles, analysis, or opinion pieces. Every piece of editorial content is written by a human, and we strongly believe in the human insight, emotion, and credibility that only real writers can provide.
When we do deploy AI, we follow current ethical frameworks and AI governance standards laid out by leading global institutions. We prioritize fairness, accountability, transparency, and human oversight in all technology-driven decisions related to our editorial content.
Editorial Practices
Sports From The Stands holds itself accountable to the values of authenticity, fairness, and editorial neutrality. Our editorial team is trained to follow robust fact-checking processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of all published work. Whether the information comes from a direct source, public database, or news report, it is verified and cited properly. No content is published without appropriate source validation and internal review.
In the event of a factual error or misrepresentation, we have a firm corrections process in place. We acknowledge and rectify errors quickly and transparently. We welcome feedback from our readers and use it to strengthen the integrity of our platform. All corrections, once validated, will be clearly updated in the article or stated in an editor’s note.
Conflict of Interest
Writers, editors, and contributors must avoid any conflict of interest in their reporting. Team members are not allowed to accept payment, gifts, or other incentives from individuals or organizations featured in their content. We do not allow staff to cover topics where they have a personal or financial stake. Sponsored content, when published, will always be clearly labeled as such and will not influence editorial decisions.
We do not tailor our editorial direction to please sponsors, advertisers, or partners. Our content is produced independently, and no contributor is permitted to suppress or distort facts for the benefit or detriment of any party. We believe in covering stories as they are, not as someone wants them to appear.
Maintaining Neutrality
We recognize the responsibility that comes with having a public platform. Our editorial standards are designed to ensure that the stories we tell are presented honestly, without manipulation or prejudice. We do not publish content that promotes hate, misinformation, or unfair generalizations based on race, gender, nationality, political affiliation, religion, or personal background.
While we occasionally publish opinion pieces, they are clearly marked and must be supported by verifiable logic or context. Even our opinions strive to be fair, measured, and constructive. At no point do we endorse the use of our platform to discredit individuals or entities without justification.
Advertising and Sponsorships
Sports From The Stands does not currently host advertisements or sponsored content. However, we may introduce advertising and affiliate programs in the future to support our operations. If and when we do, all paid or sponsored content will be transparently marked to distinguish it from independent editorial work. We do not allow advertisements to dictate our editorial direction.
Any partnerships we pursue will be vetted based on brand alignment, transparency, and ethics. We do not work with advertisers whose values conflict with ours or who seek to influence our journalism inappropriately.
Copyright and Attribution
We respect intellectual property rights and expect our team to do the same. All content on Sports From The Stands is original unless explicitly stated otherwise. We do not tolerate plagiarism and require all team members to properly credit their sources, including quotes, data, images, and audio-visual materials.
When using media under fair use provisions, we ensure that it is contextual, transformative, and properly credited. We monitor for copyright violations and respond to takedown requests appropriately. Our editorial team uses plagiarism detection tools to maintain content originality and editorial credibility.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our editorial practices or ethical standards, or if you would like to raise a concern about any published content, you may reach out to us directly at sportsfromthestandss@gmail.com