🧠 Editorial Guidelines
These Editorial Guidelines describe how content is selected, generated, classified, attributed, and published on ™middle. (operated by Middle Enterprises Pty Ltd).
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide transparency around our editorial approach while preserving consistency, independence, and scalability.
1. Editorial independence
™middle. operates independently. Editorial outcomes are not influenced by advertisers, issuers, brokers, or other third parties.
We do not accept payment in exchange for coverage, suppression, prioritisation, or framing of content.
2. Sources of information
Content published on ™middle. may be derived from:
- Public market disclosures, including various global stock market announcements
- Regulatory filings and public records
- Market data, historical pricing, and volume information
- Automated classification, scoring, and signal detection systems
Primary sources are used wherever practicable. References to third-party data are provided for context and informational purposes only.
3. Algorithmic transparency & human oversight
™middle. utilises advanced natural language processing and generative technologies to assist in the analysis and summarisation of market data. However, we do not operate a "black box" editorial policy.
Our editorial engine operates on a Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) architecture. While data ingestion and drafting are automated for scale, the logic governing these outputs is strictly deterministic and controlled:
- Version Control: All editorial prompts, scoring weights, and classification rules are treated as software code. They are stored in version-controlled repositories, subject to peer review by human engineers before deployment.
- Controlled Iterations: Changes to editorial tone or policy are rolled out via controlled software updates. We do not allow the system to "learn" or alter its own editorial parameters without explicit human code commits.
- Manual Intervention: Our editorial board retains the ability to manually override, retract, or correct any system output that fails to meet our quality standards.
4. Change management and reliability
Editorial logic is designed to minimise discretionary variance by favouring defined rules and repeatable processes over subjective intervention.
Changes to classification criteria, scoring thresholds, or prioritisation logic are made deliberately and prospectively. Editorial outcomes reflect the operation of the system at the time of publication. Historical content is not routinely reprocessed unless a material error or structural issue is identified.
5. Authorship and attribution
To organise our coverage effectively across diverse market sectors, articles on ™middle. are attributed to specific Sector Correspondents (Editorial Personas).
These personas (e.g., "Victor Sage" for Mining, "Claire Turing" for Finance) are editorial constructs used to categorise content and maintain tonal consistency. They do not represent distinct biological individuals.
The use of personas allows us to provide clear, vertical-specific reporting while maintaining transparency about our systems-based approach. All content attributed to these personas is ultimately the responsibility of Middle Enterprises Pty Ltd.
6. Accuracy and corrections
We aim to ensure content is accurate at the time of publication based on information reasonably available through public and automated sources.
Markets and disclosures evolve. Where material inaccuracies are identified, content may be updated, corrected, or clarified. Corrections are applied at the content or system level, as appropriate.
7. Ethics policy
We adhere to a strict code of conduct designed to prioritise factual accuracy, market neutrality, and data integrity.
- Neutrality: Unlike human trading desks, our systems do not "have a view" on market direction. We process data based on defined materiality rules, not sentiment or speculation.
- Data Integrity: We do not alter raw financial data. If a filing contains an error, we report the filing as-is or note the discrepancy if detected.
- Source Transparency: We believe in the democratisation of financial data. Every article includes a direct reference to the primary source document (ASX filing - see headers), ensuring readers can always verify our reporting against the original record.
8. Diversity & coverage policy
In an algorithmic context, diversity means ensuring our coverage spans the full market capitalisation spectrum. We actively tune our systems to avoid "Large Cap Bias.", as such, each announcment is analysed evenly, however metadata about the ASX ranking may influence the positiion of certain articles on the homepage.
Our editorial mandate is to surface material information regardless of a company's size. A material announcement from a Micro-Cap explorer is treated with the same processing rigor as a filing from a top Banking institution.
9. Ownership and funding
™middle. is wholly owned and operated by Middle Enterprises Pty Ltd (ABN 88 633 909 412), a privately held Australian technology company based in Sydney, NSW.
We are funded through subscription revenues and B2B data licensing. We are not owned by, nor do we receive funding from, any political organisation, brokerage firm, or public listed entity.
10. Tone and framing
Content on ™middle. is written to be factual, measured, and proportionate.
- Sensational or exaggerated language is avoided.
- Facts, interpretation, and uncertainty are distinguished where relevant.
- Forward-looking language is framed cautiously and without implication of outcomes.
11. Scope and limitations
The Platform applies generalised editorial logic at scale. It is not designed to account for individual circumstances, strategies, or risk profiles. Outputs should be interpreted as contextual information rather than definitive assessments, recommendations, or conclusions.
12. Forward-looking statements
Some content may reference expectations, scenarios, or interpretations based on current information. These are inherently uncertain and should not be relied upon as predictions.
13. Contacting the Editor-in-Chief
Editorial matters, including corrections, clarifications, or material tips, may be directed to the Editor-in-Chief.
Email: editor@middle.news
This channel is reserved for editorial matters only. Commercial, partnership, or technical enquiries should be directed via the main contact page.