Around The League Sports Media (ATLSM) is an independent sports news organization committed to delivering accurate, credible, and original journalism across professional, collegiate, and competitive sports.

 

Our coverage includes game and event reporting, athlete features, interviews, editorial photography, video journalism, and sports analysis.

 

Through independent reporting and responsible storytelling, ATLSM strives to inform audiences, document athletic competition, and uphold the principles of professional sports journalism.

 

Editorial Independence

• Around The League Sports Media maintains full editorial independence over its reporting, coverage decisions, and published content.

• Editorial decisions are guided by newsworthiness, factual accuracy, public interest, and journalistic relevance—not external influence, financial relationships, or promotional interests.

• Media access granted by teams, leagues, athletic departments, or event organizers does not guarantee favorable coverage, editorial approval, or influence over published reporting.

 

Accuracy, Fairness & Verification

• Accuracy and factual integrity are fundamental to our journalism.

• ATLSM requires verified factual claims to be supported by firsthand reporting, official records, or other reliable sources before publication. Scores, statistics, athlete information, event results, and quotations must be accurately represented and appropriately attributed.

• Our reporting must clearly distinguish verified facts from analysis, commentary, and opinion.

• Individuals and organizations subject to significant allegations or disputed claims will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond before publication.

• Plagiarism, fabricated sources, misleading quotations, and knowingly inaccurate reporting are strictly prohibited.

• ATLSM prioritizes accuracy over publication speed.

Editorial Leadership & Oversight

• ATLSM operates under the editorial direction of its Editor-in-Chief, who oversees editorial standards, coverage assignments, contributor accountability, and publication decisions.

• Contributors must maintain accuracy, professionalism, and compliance with established editorial guidelines.

• Published editorial content must include appropriate author bylines, photography credits, or contributor attribution.

• The Editor-in-Chief has final authority over editorial decisions, including corrections, publication standards, and resolving editorial concerns.

 

Original Reporting & Publication Standards

• ATLSM prioritizes original, independently produced journalism through firsthand event coverage, interviews, reporting, editorial photography, and video storytelling.

• Our official website is the primary platform for original reporting, while social media supports the distribution and promotion of editorial content.

• We provide credentialed event coverage to produce timely, substantive journalism for public audiences.

• Coverage assignments are determined by editorial relevance, available resources, and the organization's reporting priorities.

 

Media Credentials & Professional Conduct

• ATLSM requests media credentials exclusively for legitimate editorial assignments and authorized journalistic coverage.

  • All credentialed representatives are required to:

  • Comply with applicable media policies of the team, league, conference, athletic department, venue, and event.

  • Respect designated media areas, interview procedures, access limitations, and embargoes.

  • Use credentials solely for approved editorial assignments.

  • Maintain professional conduct when interacting with athletes, coaches, officials, event staff, and fellow media representatives.

  • Adhere to applicable restrictions on photography, video, broadcasting, and content distribution.

• Media credentials are non-transferable and may not be used for personal access, fan activities, or unauthorized commercial purposes.

• ATLSM recognizes that credential approval and access privileges remain at the discretion of the issuing organization.

 

Editorial Photography, Video & Content Rights

• ATLSM recognizes photography and video journalism as essential components of independent sports reporting.

• ATLSM produces original visual content to document athletic competition, support factual reporting, and provide editorial storytelling.

• All credentialed photography and video must comply with applicable media agreements, intellectual property rights, and usage restrictions.

• Credentialed content may not be sold, commercially licensed, or repurposed for advertising, merchandise, or promotional activities without the necessary permissions and rights.

• ATLSM prohibits deceptive image manipulation, misleading visual representations, and unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted materials.

• Editorial images and video must accurately represent the events and individuals documented.

 

Advertising, Sponsorships & Conflicts of Interest

• ATLSM maintains a clear distinction between independent editorial journalism and commercial activities.

• Advertising relationships, sponsorships, and financial partnerships do not determine editorial conclusions or guarantee favorable reporting.

• Sponsored or paid promotional content must be clearly identified and distinguished from independent editorial coverage.

• Contributors must disclose any personal, professional, or financial conflicts that could compromise journalistic independence.

• ATLSM does not accept compensation, gifts, or benefits in exchange for favorable editorial coverage.

 

Corrections, Accountability & Ethical Standards - Contact Aairen Foster

• ATLSM is committed to transparent, responsible, and accountable journalism.

• Verified factual errors will be corrected promptly. Material corrections will be clearly identified within the affected publication.

• Editorial concerns and correction requests are reviewed under the oversight of the Editor-in-Chief and may be submitted through our official website.

• ATLSM respects the privacy, dignity, and safety of individuals featured in our reporting, with particular consideration given to minors and sensitive circumstances.

• Confidential sources are used only when editorially justified and subject to appropriate verification.

• Artificial intelligence tools may assist editorial workflows but remain subject to human oversight and factual verification. Fabricated reporting, quotations, sources, or deceptive AI-generated editorial content are prohibited.

• These standards apply to all published editorial material across ATLSM's website and official digital platforms.

 

Artificial Intelligence & Editorial Standards

• Around The League Sports Media (ATLSM) permits the responsible use of artificial intelligence to assist with research, proofreading, formatting, headline development, and editorial workflows.

• All published content must undergo human editorial review and independent factual verification. AI-generated information may not be presented as original reporting without appropriate verification and editorial oversight.

• The fabrication of quotations, sources, statistics, or event results is strictly prohibited. AI-generated or manipulated imagery must not misrepresent actual events or be presented as authentic editorial photography.

• Material use of generative AI in published journalism must be clearly disclosed. Routine editorial assistance does not ordinarily require disclosure.

• ATLSM maintains full editorial responsibility for all published content, regardless of the technologies used in its production.