Seems like this is run by one well-meaning person on off hours. I wonder if this sort of multi-domain "verification" be automated similar to ACME protocol. Let's say you are a bonafide reporter at the Daily Globe (or any social media entity with any org). The reporter goes to presscheck, makes an assertion, receives a token, places the token in a known location on Daily Globe's website, presscheck watches for token and once it is present issues "verification" to reporter. Maybe Daily Globe has to keep the token in place for the verification to stick or maybe there is a re-verification at a certain interval.<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Certificate_Management_Environment" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Certificate_Manageme...</a><p><pre><code> Who is eligible?
Any journalist globally, including freelancers, newsletter writers... any category, really. This site is about confirming someone is who they say they are, not defining what a "journalist" is.
How are profiles verified?
Applications are to be made here. The quickest way to get verified is by tweeting a link to your Mastodon profile on an already-verified Twitter account. Failing that, providing a company email address for us to follow up with is another great method. Freelancers and newsletter writers should include as much background information and linked worked as possible in their application.</code></pre>