About BLUNT.news

Journalism that shows its working.

BLUNT.news is the investigations and public-interest reporting publication of Blunt Magazine.

We report stories that benefit from being followed, documented and tested against the available evidence — not simply published once and forgotten.

That includes investigations, contested public claims, business and cultural records, and stories where the facts may continue to develop after publication.

How we report

BLUNT.news takes an evidence-first approach.

We aim to distinguish clearly between:

  • what has been verified;
  • what is supported but incomplete;
  • what has been claimed by a subject;
  • what is contradicted by available evidence;
  • what has not been independently verified;
  • what remains an open question.

Where possible, we rely on primary documents, firsthand evidence, public records and original data analysis.

We do not treat repetition as verification. A claim appearing across multiple websites or articles does not necessarily make it independently established.

Where our reporting may materially affect a person or organisation, we seek a meaningful opportunity for response before publication.

A living record

Some BLUNT.news investigations remain open after publication.

If significant new evidence, a substantive response or a correction becomes available, we may add it to the story with a visible update.

Our aim is to make clear what was known, what changed and when.

Sources and evidence

Important reporting may include source documents, screenshots, datasets, timelines and other evidence so readers can understand how conclusions were reached.

Where evidence has limitations — such as self-selecting review platforms, incomplete datasets or third-party estimates — we aim to state those limitations clearly.

We distinguish original source material from BLUNT’s analysis and do not intentionally present reconstruction or inference as primary evidence.

Corrections

If we get something materially wrong, we want to correct it clearly.

Corrections and significant post-publication changes should be visible rather than silently altering the historical record.

If you believe something published by BLUNT.news is inaccurate, contact BLUNT Editorial with the specific statement and any evidence supporting the correction.

Participate

Some of our reporting begins with documents, records or firsthand experiences that have not previously been public.

If you were directly involved in a story we are reporting, possess relevant documents or evidence, or can materially clarify the public record, you can contact BLUNT Editorial.

Add to the record

Publisher

BLUNT.news is published by Blunt Magazine.

Blunt Magazine was established in 1999 and publishes cultural journalism, commentary and reporting.

Joel KingOwner & Publisher