1. Our Commitment to Accuracy
Lake County News strives for the highest standards of accuracy and fairness in our reporting. We recognize that errors can occur in the fast-paced environment of 24/7 digital news. When mistakes happen, our policy is to correct them promptly, transparently and completely.
2. Reporting an Error
We welcome feedback and correction requests from our readers, sources and the community.
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Contact: To report an error, please email our editorial team at editor@lakeconews.com or call 707-274-9904.
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Information needed: If emailing, please include "Correction Request" and the article headline in the subject line. In the body of the email, please include the publication date, a link to the article, a specific description of the error and, if appropriate, supporting documentation.
Review process: All correction requests are reviewed by our editorial staff. Corrections are made when an error has been verified.
3. How We Handle Corrections
Immediate updates: Once an error is verified, we will update the text of the online article as quickly as possible.
Correction notes: For substantive errors, including incorrect names, dates, locations, quotations or data, a clear correction note will be added to the bottom of the article explaining what was changed.
Minor typos: Typographical, spelling or grammatical errors that do not alter the facts or meaning of a story may be corrected without an attached correction note.
Clarifications: In cases where information is accurate but may be incomplete, unclear or subject to misunderstanding, we may add a clarification note to provide additional context or explanation. Clarifications are not corrections and do not indicate that factual information was reported incorrectly.
Transparency: We strive not to make substantive factual changes to published stories without informing readers through a correction, clarification or update note.
4. Social Media and Breaking News
Social media corrections: If inaccurate information is published or amplified on our social media channels, we will post a correction, clarification or updated information on the affected platform whenever practical.
Developing stories: During rapidly unfolding breaking news events, stories may be updated as new information becomes available. Such updates do not require a correction note unless a previously published factual error is being corrected.
5. Legal and Public Record Clarifications
Police logs and court cases: We rely on official law enforcement and court records when reporting arrests, charges and related proceedings. If charges against an individual are dropped or dismissed, or if the individual is acquitted, we may update the original story or publish a follow-up upon receipt of verified documentation.
6. Archives
We generally do not remove accurate, lawfully published articles from our archives unless required by law or extraordinary circumstances warrant further editorial review.