About HNGN
Welcome to Headlines & Global News!
Headlines & Global News (HNGN.com) Is published by HNGN Inc., news publishing since 2012. HNGN.com is steadfast in its dedication to impartiality, amplifying a multitude of voices and perspectives. Committed to comprehending the complexities of our global community, we offer an unbiased platform that values a neutral stance across diverse ethnicities, social dynamics, and political beliefs. In an ever-expanding world, HNGN.com not only recognizes but emphasizes the imperative need for an inclusive media outlet. We firmly believe that promoting understanding and integration is indispensable for a thriving society. Whether you're actively engaged in the community or not, we invite you to HNGN.com to explore the issues that genuinely matter to our readers.
Guided by core values of truth and freedom, our editorial focus is on delivering unbiased facts, allowing readers to make informed decisions. We stand firm in not compromising or hiding facts, dedicated to providing uncompromising journalism.
HNGN.com transcends traditional online news, serving as a hub for information and data on topics that matter. Our content spans various platforms, ensuring accessibility to audiences of all ages, with diverse delivery and tone, all while maintaining accuracy and veracity.
Editorial standards
Editorial standards are at the core of HNGN's business philosophy. HNGN is committed to treating its readers fairly and giving them the best possible information on the news we cover – or the best we can learn about it, with our reporters and editors performing a high level of due diligence on the credibility of our sources. The same due diligence is applied when reporting on news that originates on social media. We are also upfront with our readers about what we do not know, or what is generally unknown, when reporting a piece of news. We believe in providing the opportunity for full and fair comment for all parties involved in an article, and having a neutral tone in our published work. There is no agenda for us, other than an unwavering commitment to seeking, and reporting, the truth. At HNGN, we understand that safeguarding individual rights may, at times, clash with the public's right to information. Consequently, we face the challenge of making tough and oftentimes sensitive decisions that cannot always be perfect. But our editorial processes ensure that the lessons from those mistakes, whether our own or those of other sectors of the media industry, are cascaded across our various newsrooms to give our editorial staff the best opportunity to learn from them. The editorial leadership, where deemed necessary, makes changes to internal processes to avoid such incidents.
Corrections Policy
When we make mistakes, it is our policy to correct our errors, large and small, as soon as we become aware of them — in text, picture captions and videos. We will note the corrections clearly on the story by adding a trash line and a time stamp. Headlines & Global News takes complaints about editorial content seriously. If you believe a story we have published is inaccurate, please contact the editorial team. You can email: corrections@hngn.com
Generative AI Policy
Currently, HNGN does not use or employ generative AI tools of any kind in the writing, research, editing, or any other integral aspects of the publishing process. Likewise, HNGN will refrain from publishing AI-generated images, whether they be video or still pictures, that closely resemble real-life, unless an AI-generated image is itself the focus of a news story on its use or creation.
EDITORIAL TEAM
Will Veale
Editor in Chief
Will spent five years covering all things New York City for NY1 News, wearing various hats during major news moments in the city's history. After covering the Big Apple, Will transitioned to the digital news space, taking on news and U.S. politics at Newsweek as the Deputy National News Editor, where he covered the 2022 US Midterm Elections and the Russia-Ukraine War. After Newsweek, Will joined The Messenger, where he spearheaded coverage high-profile US crime, general news, and the Hamas-Israel War. Now, Will leads his team of reporters and editors at HNGN. You can follow him @WilliamVealeNYC
Luke Funk
Managing Editor
Luke is a veteran journalist with more than 25 years of experience in newspaper, radio, television and digital media. Most recently he was a breaking news reporter for The Messenger. He previously managed digital properties for FOX 5 NY. From his start in covering high school sports for print to business news on the radio to breaking news and farming issues on TV, Luke has covered it all. You can follow him on X @lukefunknews.
Josh Cohen
Senior Editor
Josh is a multimedia news editor with vast experience in digital breaking news coverage as well as podcasts. Before joining HNGN, he was managing editor for History On The Net at Salem Media Group, where he contributed articles, managed freelancers and contributed to SEO. He was also host and executive producer of the Eyewitness History podcast, where he interviewed a co-founder of Apple, the creator of the Podcast format, the former principal of Columbine High School, and many Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists. You can follow him on X @JoshCohenWriter.
Tristan Balagtas
Senior Reporter
Before joining HNGN as a senior reporter, Tristan reported for The Messenger and People Magazine, specializing in criminal justice coverage and human interest. Tristan graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a degree in journalism.
Mark Moore
Breaking News Reporter
Mark is a veteran journalist who has been a lynchpin of coverage in his roles as both a reporter and an editor at several New York City dailies. He most recently worked as a reporter at The Messenger. Before that he had long tenures at the New York Post, the New York Daily News and Newsday.
Nina Joudeh
Breaking News Reporter
Nina is a committed journalist and versatile writer, shaped by a childhood split between the United States and the Middle East. Her work transcends cultural boundaries, offering a distinctive perspective on global issues. She currently resides in New York City.
Mary Papenfuss
Weekend News Editor
Mary has worked for newspapers, wire services and digital news operations in New York, San Francisco and Paris. She was a city editor at the New York Post and the Daily News, metro editor for the Hearst San Francisco Examiner, weekend editor at San Francisco AP, Paris correspondent for People magazine, and Trends writer/editor at HuffPost. She's also the author of three books, including "American Huckster," which grew from a Daily News scoop about a U.S. soccer official who wore a wire for the FBI in a massive bribery corruption case.
Bruce Golding
Senior Reporter
Bruce has been called a "master of the rewrite" by New York magazine and a "rewrite guru" by Semafor. He's also won awards for his work on investigations including the failure of a $150 million program to improve low-performing New York City schools, dangerous deterioration of the former Tappan Zee Bridge and a deadly teen drinking party. Before HNGN, he worked at The Messenger and the New York Post.
Lissel Devetori
Social Media Editor
Lissel is the social media manager here at HNGN, with 6+ years of experience running social strategy, having worked at The Daily Mail, News 12, Yahoo, and Money Magazine. She loves dogs, reading a good book and binging on TV shows whenever she can.
