Editorial Standards

Being right matters more than being first. These are the standards every Live Wrestling Media story is held to.

Accuracy

We check names, schools, weight classes, records and results against primary sources: school rosters, official brackets and published results. We spell athletes' names the way their school's roster does. Projections and rumors are labeled as what they are.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we fix it and add a note at the end of the story saying what changed and when, for example: "Correction (Nov. 3): An earlier version of this story misstated a wrestler's weight class." We don't quietly change facts. To report an error, email contact@livewrestlingmedia.com with a link to the story.

Sourcing and interviews

We identify ourselves as Live Wrestling Media when we interview someone, and we record only with permission.

Quotes are exact. We trim with an ellipsis but never change meaning.

When we build on another outlet's reporting, we credit it and link to it.

Anonymous sources are used only with an editor's approval, only for facts, and never for personal attacks.

Opinion and analysis

Analysis and opinion are part of what we do. We make clear what is our take and what is fact.

Fairness

Before we publish anything that accuses someone of wrongdoing, we confirm it with a primary source, ask the person or school for comment, and an editor signs off. Many of the athletes we cover are college students, and some recruits are minors. We report their results and commitments and leave out personal details.

Photos

We use photos we took, photos we have permission to use, and photos schools and conferences provide for media use, and we credit every one. If you own a photo on our site and believe we're using it without permission, email contact@livewrestlingmedia.com and we'll look into it right away.

Independence and disclosure

Live Wrestling Media is owned by Cokeley Creative LLC and is not affiliated with the NCAA, any conference or any school. No one pays for coverage. Sponsored content, affiliate links and free products are disclosed next to the content they relate to, and writers disclose personal ties to programs they cover.