Saturday, December 22, 2012

Bullwork reaches 1,000-page-view milestone

In 1996, Bullwork founder Chris Cheney interviews U.S. Rep. Barney Frank in Franklin, Mass. /MetroWest Daily News photo


A year and a half ago, Bullwork of Democracy was a mere twinkle in my journalism eye. Over the past three weeks, I've had the opportunity to devote time and energy to Bullwork, and it's been fulfilling, fun and eye-opening.

Milestones are always good opportunities for reflection, and this is a good time to clearly state Bullwork editorial standards:
- Only factual and confirmable information is shared on Bullwork. Any erroneous information will be corrected as soon as possible. Errors published longer than 12 hours will prompt publication of a written correction.
- Viewers need to "follow" Bullwork to make comments. All but the most extremist points of view are welcome, but there is a measure of accountability that comes with attributable comments.
- To avoid copyright infringement claims, Bullwork relies heavily on government and google-affiliated sources for content such as documents, video and photographs. (Don't worry, Bullwork and propaganda are mutually exclusive.)
- Bullwork is family operated, with no advertising. The Editorial Board consists of the Bullwork founder and a two-member Advisory Board, my wife and step-daughter.

Have a great holiday season!
Chris Cheney

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