About Authentic Reports

Authentic Reports is an international news publication delivering authentic news and in-depth reports. Its coverage in the United States centres on Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia and national news. In the United Kingdom, that means London, South East England and national news. In Canada, it means British Columbia, Yukon and national news, and in Australia, Victoria and national news, among other locations.

What Authentic Reports covers

Within these locations, Authentic Reports covers a wide range of subjects, including but not limited to government and public policy, law and regulation, the economy and markets, energy and utilities, health and science, education and careers, and public safety and national security. A report is only as good as its sources, so Authentic Reports sets out the facts, the sources behind them and what they mean for readers.

Locations covered by Authentic Reports

Authentic Reports covers each country through a defined set of regions, which keeps its reporting close to the communities it serves. National news is covered in every country as well. The lists below name the main cities in each region, and other towns and cities are covered as their stories arise.

United States

  • Washington DC
  • Maryland, including Baltimore, Annapolis, Rockville and Frederick
  • Delaware, including Wilmington, Dover and Newark
  • Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown and Erie
  • New Jersey, including Newark, Jersey City, Trenton and Camden
  • Virginia, including Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Arlington and Alexandria
  • West Virginia, including Charleston, Morgantown, Huntington and Wheeling

United Kingdom

  • London, including Westminster, the City of London, Croydon and Stratford
  • South East England, including Brighton, Southampton, Portsmouth, Oxford, Reading, Milton Keynes and Canterbury

Canada

  • British Columbia, including Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey, Burnaby and Kelowna
  • Yukon, including Whitehorse and Dawson City

Australia

Victoria, including Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo

Nigeria

  • Federal Capital Territory, including Abuja, Gwagwalada and Kuje
  • Nasarawa State, including Lafia, Keffi, Karu and Akwanga
  • Niger State, including Minna, Bida, Suleja and Kontagora
  • Kogi State, including Lokoja, Okene, Kabba and Idah
  • Kwara State, including Ilorin, Offa, Omu-Aran and Jebba

Kenya

  • Nyeri County, including Nyeri, Karatina and Othaya
  • Kirinyaga County, including Kerugoya, Kutus and Sagana
  • Nyandarua County, including Ol Kalou and Ndaragwa
  • Laikipia County, including Nanyuki, Nyahururu and Rumuruti
  • Meru County, including Meru, Maua and Nkubu
  • Tharaka-Nithi County, including Kathwana, Chuka and Chogoria

What Authentic Reports publishes

Each programme on Authentic Reports answers a different question that readers ask, from what is happening nearby to whether something is real. They include, but are not limited to, the following.

Regional Reports

Regional Reports cover the decisions, institutions and events that shape daily life in the places Authentic Reports serves, from capital cities to smaller towns. Each report names the locations involved so readers can find news from their own area easily.

National Reports

National Reports cover developments that reach across a whole country, such as government policy, the economy, regulation and public safety. When a national story affects one of the regions Authentic Reports covers, the report says how.

Authenticity Check

An Authenticity Check answers a question readers often ask, which is whether something they found online is real. It examines offers, organisations, websites and services, among other things, and finishes with a clear verdict and a suggested next step.

Fact Report

When a claim spreads online or in the news, a Fact Report traces it back to its source and compares it with the evidence on record. The report then states plainly what holds up, what does not and what cannot yet be confirmed.

Profile Report

Profile Reports set out what is publicly documented about people, organisations and companies, from their work and achievements to how they operate. Every profile names the sources it draws on, so readers can check the details for themselves.

Review Report

Review Reports weigh subjects such as products, services, companies, initiatives and programmes against clear criteria. Each one explains what the subject does well, where it falls short and who is likely to benefit from it.

Authentic Picks

Authentic Picks is where Authentic Reports publishes its “Best” lists and recommendations. Every list states the criteria behind its choices and the date it was last updated.

Explainer Report

Explainer Reports take complex subjects such as law, finance, technology, health and public policy and set them out in plain language. The programme also includes university study guides and practical reports on careers and the workplace.