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Outlet corrections policies: directory

This directory lists what news outlets and fact-checkers say in their own published corrections policies. Each row gives where corrections appear, the main policy points and the page used. The Globe and Mail, for example, prints corrections on page A2 ¹, and Snopes explains substantive changes in an Update box ². Rows describe the policy as published and do not test practice. The AP row comes from an archived 2009 copy ³.

Last checked 6 November 2026

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The Washington Post
Country
United States
Where corrections appear
On the corrected story, with print errors corrected too ⁴
Main policy points
Correction for substantive errors, clarification for unclear wording, editor's note approved by a senior editor. Does not grant take-down requests ⁴
Source
Company statement ⁴
The Globe and Mail
Country
Canada
Where corrections appear
Page A2 in print. Correction added to archived web stories ¹
Main policy points
All corrections vetted by the public editor. Does not usually unpublish, editor-in-chief decides any removal ¹
Source
Company statement ¹
Nation
Country
Kenya
Where corrections appear
Usually page two, whatever page the error ran on ⁵
Main policy points
Public Editor handles readers' complaints. Exceptions to page two only where legal obligations dictate ⁵
Source
Public Editor column ⁵
BOOM
Country
India
Where corrections appear
Advisory on the story and editor's note at the bottom ⁶
Main policy points
Short note for minor errors. Full explanation for major errors. Headline and rating change with a changed verdict. Notes never removed ⁶
Source
Company statement ⁶
Snopes
Country
United States
Where corrections appear
Update box at the foot of the article ²
Main policy points
Readers flag errors through a Feedback link. Minor revisions not noted ²
Source
Company statement ²
ProPublica
Country
United States
Main policy points
Mistakes corrected fully, quickly and ungrudgingly. Reporters review concerns with their editor ⁷
Source
Company statement ⁷
The Associated Press
Country
United States
Where corrections appear
Editor's note on the story. Live online stories overwritten. Separate corrective stories as warranted ³
Main policy points
Corrections always labelled as corrections. No euphemisms such as recasts or fixes ³
Source
Archived 2009 statement ³
Reuters
Country
International
Main policy points
Always correct an error openly, one of ten absolutes ⁸
Source
Handbook of Journalism ⁸
IFCN signatories (fact-checkers)
Country
International
Where corrections appear
Corrections policy visible on the website ⁹
Main policy points
Publish a policy, follow it, correct openly so users of the original see the correction ⁹
Source
IFCN Code of Principles ⁹

Notes

Blank cells mean the page read did not state the fact. The Reuters handbook text read lists its ten absolutes but does not describe where corrections appear ⁸.

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The Washington Post

The Globe and Mail

Nation

BOOM

Snopes

ProPublica

The Associated Press

Reuters

IFCN signatories (fact-checkers)

Notes

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