cranberrytownship.news uses artificial intelligence in every stage of its editorial process. We believe full transparency about this is essential.
Transcription: Where meeting audio transcripts are available, they may use automated speech recognition and speaker identification. Agendas and minutes are documents, not audio transcripts. Transcription errors may occur, particularly with proper nouns, technical terms, and cross-talk.
Article drafting: New drafts are prepared locally from bounded public-record packets and checked independently. Historical drafting models remain in their recorded metadata where available. Agenda-only sources may support a preview, but never an asserted outcome.
Human review: AI-assisted drafts require a fresh independent agent to verify the original sources and exact copy, then final editorial approval by the coordinator. Matt is the responsible publisher. A fresh independent verifier checks the draft separately; that check cannot authorize publication. Historical approval receipts are not available for every existing article, so the site does not retroactively certify historical review.
What AI does not do: AI does not conduct interviews, make editorial judgments about newsworthiness, or decide what to publish. These decisions are made by editorial coordinators.
All cranberrytownship.news content is derived from public records, including:
We do not use anonymous sources. Every factual claim should be traceable to a public record or an on-the-record statement made at a public meeting.
Direct quotes in our articles are drawn from meeting transcripts. Each quote includes a timestamp link that allows readers to:
If a quote appears inaccurate, it may reflect a transcription error. We correct these promptly when identified. Please contact us with the article URL and timestamp.
Factual errors: We correct factual errors as soon as they are identified. Corrections are noted at the bottom of the article with the date and nature of the correction.
Transcription errors: If a quote is inaccurate due to AI transcription, we update the quote to match what was actually said on video. Minor transcription corrections are made silently; substantive corrections that change meaning are noted.
Clarifications: If an article is accurate but misleading due to missing context, we add a clarification noting the additional context.
How to request a correction: Email editor@cranberrytownship.news with the article URL, the specific error, and the correct information with source.
cranberrytownship.news is independently operated. We have no financial relationship with Cranberry Township, any political candidate or party, or any business or developer mentioned in our coverage. We do not accept payment for coverage or favorable treatment.
Article comments are moderated. We publish comments that add information, context, or constructive criticism. We do not publish comments that are abusive, defamatory, or off-topic.