What are some steps you can take to determine the reliability of a news story or publication?

Verify the events with reports from other independent sources if possible

Pay attention to the credibility, authority, and motivations of those being interviewed

Check to see if the reporter and publication are easy to contact and accountable for errors $($e$.$g$.,$ they post corrections or updates when appropriate$)$

Research who owns and publishes the publication

All of these are good habits for evaluating the reliability of a news story or other publication.