Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Sources, evidence & verification · Core

Fact-checking

Also called: fact check

ELI5

The process of verifying factual claims, names, dates, quotations, records and context.

Used in conversation

“The editorial plan needs to explain how fact-checking will be done and checked.”

Pitch context

Use this in nonfiction pitches to separate what is known, accessible, ethical and structurally repeatable.

Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.

Connected terms

  • VerificationFact-checking tests claims; verification establishes that a source, item or event is authentic or supported.
  • Legal reviewFact-checking and legal review address different but overlapping risks.
Sources & evidence · 8

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.