Get the essentials right
Every profile should answer the questions a reader has first: Who was this person? What were they known for? When did they die? If their age or cause of death has been reliably reported, we include it.
Use attributable information
Profiles draw on public reporting and reference material. We link to the sources used so readers can check a detail or continue reading. Wikipedia can point us toward a story, but it is not treated as the last word.
Separate fact from uncertainty
We do not guess at a cause of death, repeat rumors or fill gaps with assumptions. If credible sources disagree or a detail has not been confirmed, we leave it out or say that it remains unclear.
Write for people, not search engines
The goal is a concise, readable account of a life—not a padded obituary or a collection of keywords. We focus on the work, achievements and public significance that explain why the person is in the news.
Correct the record
New details often emerge after an initial report. Profiles are updated when stronger sourcing changes a material fact, and accuracy takes priority over preserving an earlier version.
Respect the subject
Death is news, but it is also personal. We avoid graphic detail, speculation and performative sentiment. The tone should be direct, fair and proportionate to what is known.