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See also: DocumentCloud FAQ: How do I verify my account?
Some services provided by MuckRock are only available to verified newsrooms. These include:
In general, we will extend verification to newsrooms, academic institutions, researchers, legal clinics and non-profits that have a track record of posting vetted primary source materials in the public interest. Verified users are expected to abide by journalistic best practices, such as those outlined in the SPJ's Code of Ethics.
DocumentCloud is intended as a tool for analyzing, annotating and publishing primary source material. DocumentCloud is not a platform designed for advocacy work or to host press releases, marketing brochures, original articles or other materials generated primarily to promote or market a cause or organization.
We prefer to verify organizations, but will also extend verification to established freelance journalists who are able to demonstrate a history of reporting for outlets that meet our verification standards.
We can also verify cross newsroom reporting projects, so if you’re working on a collaboration that needs to be able to bring in collaborators, feel free to create an organization and request verification.
When you log in at accounts.muckrock.com you will see any organizations you’re a member of on the right hand sidebar. Most users will only be members of one or two organizations.
If you select the organization, you can quickly see whether or not there’s a green “Verified” button below the organization’s name.
If you are in a newsroom that already has a verified MuckRock account, the fastest way to get started is to open the organization's page and use the "Request to Join" link -- you will be able to see the full list of admins who can approve your request, so you can also reach out directly to the right person.
Our verification process is designed to ensure that you and your organization or project are a good match for DocumentCloud and other restricted services.