FAQs
Common questions about our Editorial polices and practice
The Ferret is non-partisan and has long held a neutral editorial position on whether Scotland should be an independent country.
Sun, 26 Jan, 2020 at 10:51 AM
The Ferret is avowedly non-partisan. This means that we are politically neutral and will not endorse any political party. Additionally, none of our dir...
Sun, 26 Jan, 2020 at 10:55 AM
The Ferret Fact Service is Scotland’s first non-partisan fact checking service. Launched in the Spring of 2017, FFS was the first Scottish fact-checker ...
Sun, 26 Jan, 2020 at 11:42 PM
The Ferret welcomes pitches from freelance journalists. You can find out more about what we look for, our current rates here, and how to pitch here: ht...
Sun, 26 Jan, 2020 at 11:05 PM
The Ferret has an editorial committee which is ultimately responsible for all decisions about what gets published on The Ferret. The committee is made ...
Sun, 26 Jan, 2020 at 10:08 PM
The Ferret was the first publisher in Scotland to adopt the independent regulator Impress. This means all our published work should adhere to the Impre...
Sun, 26 Jan, 2020 at 9:57 PM
At The Ferret we really value the experience and skills of our readers. If you would like to share some information with us that could be helpful for a stor...
Mon, 3 Feb, 2020 at 10:27 AM