Our AI Policy

At Evening Washington, artificial intelligence (AI) is used as a supportive tool to enhance the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of our journalism. This AI Policy explains how AI technologies are applied within our newsroom while preserving human editorial responsibility, accuracy, and transparency.

Our commitment is to ensure that all content published under the Evening Washington name reflects human judgment, professional standards, and public trust.

Purpose of AI Use in Journalism

AI tools may be used to assist with research, content organization, transcription, translation, and formatting. These technologies help our editorial team manage information more effectively and support timely reporting.

AI is not used as a replacement for human journalists or editors. All published content is reviewed and approved by editorial staff to ensure accuracy, context, and relevance.

Human Oversight and Editorial Control

Every article published by Evening Washington is subject to human editorial review, regardless of whether AI tools were involved in its production.

Editors remain fully responsible for:

AI-generated material is treated as draft or supporting content and must meet the same quality requirements as human-written content.

Accuracy and Reliability

Evening Washington does not rely solely on AI systems to generate factual claims or breaking news. Information obtained with the assistance of AI is verified using trusted and authoritative sources.

We do not publish automated content without human validation. AI tools are not permitted to independently make editorial decisions or publish content.

Transparency to Readers

When AI tools materially contribute to the creation of content, we strive to be transparent with readers. This may include internal disclosure within the editorial process or public explanation when relevant to understanding how content was produced.

Readers have the right to trust that content published by Evening Washington reflects human accountability and editorial responsibility.

Ethical and Responsible Use

AI technologies are used in accordance with our Code of Ethics and Editorial Guidelines. We do not use AI to:

All AI usage must serve the public interest and journalistic integrity.

Data Privacy and Security

Evening Washington respects privacy and data protection when using AI tools. Personal or sensitive data is not submitted to AI systems unless permitted by law and necessary for editorial purposes.

We take reasonable measures to protect user data and editorial information when utilizing technology platforms.

Bias and Fairness

We recognize that AI systems can reflect biases present in data or design. Editorial staff monitor AI-assisted content to ensure that language and framing remain fair, balanced, and free from discriminatory assumptions.

Human editors are responsible for correcting bias and ensuring inclusive and respectful reporting.

Continuous Evaluation

Our use of AI technologies is regularly reviewed to ensure alignment with evolving journalistic standards, legal requirements, and public expectations.

We update this AI Policy as technology and newsroom practices develop.

Accountability

Evening Washington retains full accountability for all content published on its platform, regardless of the tools used in its creation.

AI tools do not replace editorial leadership or responsibility.

Contact Information

For questions about this AI Policy or our use of technology in journalism, please contact:

Editorial Team – Evening Washington📧[email protected]

For general inquiries:📧[email protected]

Our Commitment to Trustworthy Journalism

Evening Washington is committed to using technology responsibly to support:

This AI Policy represents our pledge to integrate innovation with accountability and journalistic integrity.