Editorial Standards
How we report. What we will and will not do.
The Mantello Record is an accountability publication with a declared point of view. We document what Mayor Carmella Mantello and her administration have done, say clearly what it means, and let Troy residents decide what to do with that information.
We are not neutral. We are honest.
How We Report
Every factual claim has a source. Sources are linked inline. Public meeting transcripts and city clerk’s minutes are primary sources and cited by date. Local outlets – WAMC, CBS6, Spectrum News, News10 – are used as secondary sources where their reporting is verified.
We do not publish unverified information. Tips that cannot be independently confirmed do not appear in the record. If you send us a document, we will tell you whether we can use it before publishing anything.
We name the specific. Dollar amounts, vote counts, ordinance numbers, street names, and dates – these are not decoration. They are the difference between a claim and a fact.
The Partisan Angle
Some entries carry a “Partisan angle” callout. This is where The Mantello Record speaks editorially about the political meaning of a documented action.
The callout is not a rant. It is a short, direct observation grounded in the same facts as the entry it accompanies. If the observation could not be defended with documentation, it does not appear.
What We Will Not Do
- Publish unverified information
- Attack private citizens
- Describe how readers should feel about a documented fact
- Soften the record to appear balanced when the record is what it is
Sourcing and Tips
If you have a document, a lead, or firsthand knowledge of something that belongs in this record, submit it here. We review every submission. We do not publish names without permission. We do not share submissions with third parties.
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