Keep source material connected to the claim
Gather the passages and URLs that support the story, then distinguish what the source directly establishes from interpretation or unresolved questions. A link alone is insufficient if the reader cannot tell which claim it supports. Capture enough context to avoid reversing or overstating the source’s meaning.
For a low-stakes example, imagine a community theatre announcing a revised rehearsal schedule. The source might establish new dates but say nothing about why they changed. The script should not invent a staffing dispute to explain the revision. Check names, dates and wording before preparing the programme.
Approve a specific script, not a general topic
The editor should review the actual narration, attributed statements and intended visual context. Approving the idea of a schedule update is different from approving the sentence that will be spoken. The frozen script provides a common reference for the production team.
Compare the programme with the approved wording
A correct script can still produce a misleading programme if the spoken date changes, a caption is wrong or an image implies something the copy does not say. Review the final sequence against the approved script and source record. Check pronunciation and on-screen text as well as narration.
If production reveals that wording must change, return the revised wording for editorial review. Do not treat a materially different sentence as a cosmetic repair simply because the topic remains the same. The purpose of the freeze is to make the approved version identifiable, not to make necessary corrections impossible.
Plan how a changed fact becomes a changed programme
Wrong Opera’s News Studio workflow supports corrections and withdrawal. Before publication, decide who will assess a reported error and how the team will explain any correction to viewers. The product path supports the action, while editorial responsibility remains with the people producing the story.
For the theatre example, a later organiser update may change the venue rather than the date. Identify which published statements and visuals are affected, prepare the revised script and review the new programme. Keep the reason for the change understandable so future collaborators do not accidentally restore the superseded information.
Questions & answers
Does a frozen script mean the story cannot be corrected?
No. It identifies the approved production version. Corrections require a deliberate review of the affected content and a new appropriate production decision.
Does Wrong Opera automatically verify news sources?
No. Editors remain responsible for facts, context, attribution and the final programme. Source-connected drafting is not independent verification.
Sources & further reading
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