Editorial
standards.
How we cover the Minnesota Vikings — our sourcing, editorial process, use of technology, and commitment to getting it right.
Last updated September 6, 2026
Ethics & Independence
Vikings Intel is an independent sports publication. We are not affiliated with the Minnesota Vikings, the National Football League, any team property, or any sports agency. No team, player, agent, or advertiser has editorial input on our coverage.
We do not accept payment for coverage. If Vikings Intel ever runs sponsored content or paid partnerships, they will be clearly labeled as such and separated from editorial content. As of this writing, we have no sponsors or advertising partners.
What We Publish
Our coverage focuses exclusively on the Minnesota Vikings and the NFC North. We publish news, analysis, roster breakdowns, salary cap reporting, and NFL Draft coverage. Every article is grounded in sourced reporting — we cite the original reporting outlet for every factual claim.
What We Don't Publish
We don't publish rumors without attribution. We don't present speculation as fact. When an article includes analysis or projection, it is clearly framed as such. We do not publish content about players' personal lives unless it has a direct, documented impact on the team.
Sourcing Standards
Our coverage pipeline monitors official team updates and established reporting outlets around the clock:
Vikings-dedicated sources (full coverage): Minnesota Vikings official news, PFF Vikings, Vikings Territory, PurplePTSD, and Daily Norseman.
NFL-wide sources (Vikings-filtered): ESPN NFL and ProFootballTalk.
When we report a transaction, trade, or injury, we trace the claim to the original reporting outlet and cite it in the article. If multiple sources conflict, we note the discrepancy rather than choosing one version.
Statistical claims reference PFF grades, official NFL statistics, or contract data from Over The Cap. We don't invent numbers or cite unverifiable sources.
Content Methodology
How Articles Are Created
Here is how our editorial pipeline works:
1. Monitoring. Our automated pipeline checks approved RSS feeds every 30 minutes for new Vikings-relevant reporting. Headlines are matched against a keyword set covering the current roster, coaching staff, and divisional rivals. Matching stories are logged as source material.
2. Preparation. News briefings link directly to dated reports from approved sources. Longer articles are prepared from the source text, with attribution and current team reference data. We do not add unsupported statistics or quotes to fill a word count.
3. Publication checks. Source verification, content checks, and reference-data freshness govern unattended publication. Drafts receive separate factual and editorial checks alongside programmatic validation. Failed checks trigger an automatic revision and scheduled retries. Repeated failures are quarantined without blocking other coverage. These checks reduce errors; they do not guarantee that a source report is correct.
4. Publication. Articles that pass all checks publish automatically, followed by database and live-page confirmation. Desk coverage appears under the Vikings Intel Desk byline. A named reviewer is shown only when a review is recorded. Publication dates reflect when coverage becomes public. Original source dates remain visible in news briefings.
Data Integrity
Statistical data on the site — player stats, salary cap figures, schedule information, and standings — comes from structured data sources and is verified against official records. We do not fabricate or estimate statistics. When data is preliminary or unverified (such as a pre-release schedule), it is clearly labeled as such on the page.
Corrections Policy
We take accuracy seriously. When we get something wrong, we fix it openly.
How to Report an Error
If you spot a factual error, outdated information, or misleading framing in any Vikings Intel article, contact Stephen Swazee directly. We review every report and respond within 48 hours.
How Corrections Work
When a factual error is confirmed:
1. The article is updated with the correct information.
2. A correction note is appended to the article stating what was changed and when.
3. The article's "Updated" timestamp reflects the correction date.
4. Significant corrections are logged below for transparency.
We do not silently edit published articles. If the substance of a claim changes, readers will see the correction.
Corrections Log
Every published correction, clarification, update, and retraction is recorded on our public corrections log.
View the full corrections log →
Contact
Stephen Swazee, Founding Editor
Vikings Intel — covering the Minnesota Vikings since March 2026
For corrections, tips, feedback, or coverage suggestions, reach out via the methods listed on our About page.
This page was last reviewed on September 6, 2026. We review and update our editorial standards at least once per quarter.