CKnow Editorial Guidelines
Ensuring quality, relevance, and community spirit in every story we share.
Our Commitment to Quality
CKnow is a curated platform, meaning all submissions are reviewed by our editorial team before publication. This ensures that our content is accurate, relevant, and aligns with our mission to empower the Chatham Kent community. We aim to provide a reliable and positive source of local information.
Focus on local relevance
Maintain a positive and constructive tone
Ensure factual accuracy
Respect privacy and community values
Content Categories & Specifics
- Focus on recent or upcoming events, developments, or community initiatives.
- Provide clear, concise information and cite sources where possible.
- Avoid personal attacks, rumors, or overly promotional content.
- Examples: Municipal updates, local achievements, public service announcements.
- Highlight positive contributions to the community.
- Focus on unique aspects, history, or impact.
- Ensure consent from individuals or businesses being featured.
- Examples: New business openings, inspiring residents, non-profit work.
- Include essential details: date, time, location, brief description, and contact info.
- Events should be open to the public or relevant to a broad community segment.
- Submit events well in advance for timely publication.
- Examples: Festivals, workshops, public meetings, local performances.
- Submit high-resolution images (minimum 1920px on the longest side).
- Provide a brief caption and credit for the photographer.
- Ensure photos are relevant to Chatham Kent and appropriate for all ages.
- Examples: Local landmarks, community events, nature scenes, street photography.
What We Do Not Publish
Hate speech, discrimination, or personal attacks
Unverified rumors or misinformation
Excessively promotional or spammy content
Content unrelated to Chatham Kent
- Be clear and concise.
- Provide as much detail as possible.
- Include relevant links or contact information.
- Proofread your submission.
- Attach high-quality images if applicable.
We encourage everyone in the Chatham Kent community to share their stories and insights.
Submit Your ContentHave questions about the guidelines or a specific story idea? Reach out to our editorial team.
Email the Editors