Channels on 1A: editorial order explained
Channels form 1A's top editorial layer. Unlike algorithmic feeds, channels impose a clear, curated order. This overview explains each channel's purpose, how hubs and tags relate, and why editors maintain this structure.
The role of channels
Channels are 1A's uppermost editorial sections: curated containers that define the site's information architecture. While hubs aggregate content around single topics and tags run cross-cutting connections, channels answer a structural question: which area of 1A are you navigating? They impose order where algorithms would scatter content.
How channels relate to hubs and tags
Most readers discover content through links, search, and tags. Channels exist for editorial governance. They keep the structural map legible for those who maintain it, ensuring that news, stories, events, and profiles fit into one coherent, intentional order. Each channel defines a domain; hubs operate within those domains; tags connect across all of them.
