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Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade: Ethics, Accuracy and Corrections Policy

Our Commitment to Ethical Journalism

The Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade are committed to providing accurate, fair, independent, and transparent journalism that serves the public interest. We recognize that public trust is essential to our mission and that maintaining that trust requires rigorous reporting practices, accountability, and a willingness to acknowledge and correct mistakes.

Our journalists and editors are expected to uphold the highest standards of professional journalism. We seek to report the truth as accurately as possible, provide appropriate context, distinguish news reporting from opinion and advertising, and promptly correct significant errors when they occur.

1. Accuracy and Transparency in Reporting

Verification of Information

The Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade take reasonable steps to verify information before publication. Depending on the nature of the story, this may include:

• Confirming facts through multiple independent sources whenever practical.
• Identifying and consulting authoritative records, documents, public filings, and other primary sources.
• Confirming names, titles, dates, locations, quotations, statistics, and other significant factual information.
• Clearly identifying information that cannot be independently verified.
• Giving individuals or organizations a reasonable opportunity to respond to significant allegations concerning them before publication, when circumstances permit.
• Taking particular care with anonymous sources and using them only when there is a compelling journalistic reason to protect their identity.

Editors are responsible for reviewing stories for accuracy, fairness, clarity, and appropriate sourcing before publication when circumstances and resources permit.

Sources and Attribution

We strive to identify the sources of information used in our reporting. When information comes from documents, public records, other news organizations, interviews, or other sources, we seek to make that origin clear to readers.

Anonymous sources may be used when the information is important to the public and cannot reasonably be obtained on the record, and when protecting the source’s identity is justified. Editors should be aware of and approve the use of anonymous sources whenever practical.

We do not knowingly publish fabricated quotations, facts, sources, photographs, or other journalistic material.

Transparency

When appropriate, we will provide readers with relevant information about how a story was reported, including links to source documents, public records, previous coverage, or other supporting material.

We distinguish clearly between news, opinion, analysis, advertising, sponsored content, and other forms of communication. Advertising or sponsorship does not determine the editorial content of our news coverage.

When we have a potential conflict of interest, we seek to disclose it or otherwise take appropriate steps to ensure that it does not compromise our journalism.

Artificial Intelligence and Other Tools

Any use of artificial intelligence, automated systems, or other technological tools in the production of journalism must be consistent with our standards for accuracy, attribution, transparency, and editorial accountability.

AI-generated information is not considered a substitute for independent reporting and verification. Journalists remain responsible for the accuracy of material they publish, regardless of the tools used to produce or research it.

2. Corrections Policy

Despite our best efforts, errors can occur. We believe that correcting errors promptly and transparently is an essential part of responsible journalism.

What We Correct

We will correct factual errors that could materially mislead readers or that otherwise warrant correction under accepted journalistic standards. This includes, but is not limited to, incorrect names, dates, locations, statistics, quotations, descriptions, or other factual information.

We distinguish between factual errors and legitimate differences in judgment, interpretation, or opinion. Corrections are generally not appropriate merely because a reader or subject disagrees with the conclusions or characterization contained in a story.

How Errors Are Reported

Readers, sources, and members of the public are encouraged to bring potential errors to our attention. Correction requests should identify the specific error and, when possible, provide documentation or other evidence supporting the requested correction.

All credible correction requests will be reviewed by an editor or other designated member of the editorial staff. The organization will determine whether a correction is warranted based on the available evidence.

How Corrections Are Made

When a correction is warranted:

• The online version of the story will be corrected as soon as reasonably possible.
• A correction notice will be added when the error is significant enough to warrant reader notification.
• The correction will clearly identify what was incorrect and provide the accurate information.
• Significant corrections will not be hidden or quietly altered in a manner that prevents readers from understanding that an error occurred.
• When appropriate, corrections will also be made to subsequent versions, social media posts, newsletters, or other digital platforms controlled by [Newspaper Name].
• For print editions, corrections will be published in a subsequent edition when appropriate and consistent with the significance of the error.

Minor typographical or grammatical errors that do not materially affect the meaning of a story may be corrected without a formal correction notice.

Corrections to Headlines, Photographs and Captions

The same standards apply to headlines, subheads, photographs, captions, graphics, and other editorial elements. If these elements contain a significant factual error, [Newspaper Name] will correct them promptly and, when appropriate, acknowledge the correction.

Retractions and Major Errors

In rare circumstances, a story may contain errors so substantial that a correction is insufficient. When warranted, the Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade may issue a clarification, editor’s note, or retraction explaining the nature and significance of the problem.

The decision to substantially revise, retract, or remove published material will be made by appropriate editorial leadership and will take into account the severity of the error, the public interest, and the need to preserve an accurate historical record.

We generally do not remove accurate, lawfully published journalism simply because a subject later objects to the coverage.

3. Accountability and Editorial Responsibility

Editors and publishers of the Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade are responsible for maintaining these standards and responding appropriately when errors are identified.

We encourage a newsroom culture in which journalists can raise concerns about accuracy, sourcing, fairness, conflicts of interest, or other ethical issues without fear of retaliation.

Our commitment is not to claim that we never make mistakes. Rather, our commitment is to make every reasonable effort to prevent errors, to be honest with readers when errors occur, and to correct them promptly and transparently.

4. Public Access to This Policy

This policy is available to the public so that readers, sources, advertisers, community members, and other stakeholders understand the standards the Los Angeles Blade applies to its journalism.

Questions, concerns, and requests for corrections may be submitted to:

Editor: Kevin Naff

Email: [email protected]
Wewelcome feedback from readers and considers accountability to the public an essential part of responsible journalism.