Independent editorial standards consulting
Editorial standards for journalism that must stand up to scrutiny
Four Emmy Awards and more than three decades in investigative journalism and senior standards leadership—including work across NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, Telemundo, and CBS News. That depth of experience makes a difference in independent review and practical guidance for smaller newsrooms, production teams, and independent creators.
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Important stories need an independent second look.
Experienced, independent review of sourcing, language, fairness, and verification leads to the best possible journalism.
That’s why large news organizations with big budgets have senior standards editors. Smaller newsrooms, production companies, and independent creators often do not. Chris Scholl provides that function when reporting is sensitive, disputed, high-stakes, or too important to get wrong.
The goal is not to slow publication. It is to identify weaknesses early, strengthen the reporting, and help the final work withstand scrutiny.
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