News quality
Source Standards
The Pump Journal uses source discovery, source credit, and editorial context to build health and bodybuilding news without copying or pretending original reporting belongs to us.
Approved source tiers
| Tier | Use | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Primary health and research | Best for daily health news and evidence-based explainers. | NIH, MedlinePlus, PubMed-indexed research, CDC, FDA safety notices, Mayo Clinic, ACSM, sports medicine organizations. |
| Bodybuilding and physique sport | Best for show coverage, athlete updates, event context, and industry news. | NPC News Online, IFBB Pro League, Olympia official channels, BarBend, Fitness Volt, Generation Iron, Muscle & Fitness, direct athlete or coach channels. |
| Secondary discovery | Can be used to identify leads, but important claims need stronger confirmation before publishing. | Men’s Health, Healthline, Verywell Fit, YouTube creators, Reddit, forums, and social media posts. |
Credit
Always link back
Every automated news post should name the referring site and link to the original source near the top or bottom of the post.
Rights
No full article copying
Posts should summarize and add context. They should not reproduce full articles, paywalled material, or source-owned images without rights.
Images
Use original or AI images
AI-generated fitness images are acceptable as editorial illustrations when they do not mimic a real person, logo, publication, or event photograph.
What the daily automation should publish
- Fitness-relevant health research, training, recovery, sleep, obesity, nutrition, supplement safety, injury prevention, and public-health stories that matter to lifters.
- Bodybuilding show updates from official federations, promoters, and established physique-sport outlets.
- Clear summaries with a “why it matters for lifters” section and a medical disclaimer where relevant.
What to avoid
- Unsourced supplement claims, miracle weight-loss claims, steroid advice, diagnosis/treatment advice, and recycled generic wellness posts.
- Publishing directly from Yahoo or other aggregators as if they are original sources. Aggregators can inspire visual structure, but posts should credit and link to original reporting.
- Stock-like images that do not match the story or mislead readers about who or what is being shown.