Editorial Standards

Accuracy and sourcing

We confirm facts with event producers, programs, governing bodies and official results before we publish. Results and scores come from official published results whenever they are available, and we say so when information is preliminary.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we fix it promptly. Significant corrections are noted in the article. To report an error, use the contact form below and include the article link.

Labels you will see

• News: reporting on announcements, programs, people and the cheer industry.
• Event and Results: coverage of competitions, including standings and scores.
• Opinion: the view of the writer, clearly labeled.
• Guide: evergreen explainers and rankings that we update over time.
• Sponsored: content paid for by a partner, always labeled as sponsored.

Rankings and Best Of guides

Rankings such as Top Colleges to Cheer reflect Cheer Daily's independent editorial assessment, using the criteria described in each guide. Programs cannot pay to be ranked. Sponsorship of a guide never changes its rankings or recommendations.

Advertising and independence

Advertising and editorial are kept separate. Advertisers do not review or approve our coverage before publication. Some links to streaming services are affiliate links that may earn Cheer Media a commission; they never decide what we cover.

Submissions and tips

We welcome news tips, press releases and results from programs, coaches and event producers. Every submission is reviewed by our staff, and we may edit for accuracy, length and style or choose not to publish.