Corrections Policy

Parkbeacon.org is an independently operated digital news publication. Accuracy is not a feature of what we do — it is the foundation. Every story published on this site carries a responsibility to the people reading it, the communities we cover, and the individuals named within our reporting.

This Corrections Policy explains how we handle mistakes, how we communicate updates, and how readers can participate in keeping our journalism accurate.

Accuracy Is an Active Commitment

Getting things right the first time is always the goal. But local news moves fast. Official statements get revised. Charges get updated. Weather conditions change by the hour. In a newsroom built around real-time community reporting, errors can happen despite every precaution.

When they do, we do not quietly edit and move on. We acknowledge what changed, why it changed, and when it changed. That transparency is part of what makes parkbeacon.org a publication readers can trust.

The Types of Errors We Correct

parkbeacon.org issues corrections when published content contains inaccurate names, ages, or identifying details, incorrect dates, times, or locations, errors in crime charges, arrest details, or legal outcomes, outdated or incorrect weather and emergency information, misquoted or misattributed statements from officials or sources, factual errors in data or statistics, and missing context that materially changes how a story should be understood.

We do not rewrite history. Corrections are made openly and documented clearly so readers always know what changed.

How We Handle Different Types of Corrections

Minor Factual Corrections For small but verifiable errors such as a misspelled name, incorrect age, or wrong date, we correct the information directly within the article. A brief editor note is added at the bottom of the piece indicating what was corrected and when.

Material Corrections When an error significantly affects the meaning, fairness, or accuracy of a story, a prominent correction note is added to the article. This note will state clearly what the original content said, what the correct information is, and the date the correction was made.

Developing Story Updates parkbeacon.org regularly covers stories that evolve over time, including criminal investigations, court proceedings, and severe weather events. These articles are updated as new verified information becomes available. Update notices are added to reflect that the content has changed and to credit the source of the new information.

Public Safety and Weather Corrections Any error involving severe weather warnings, evacuation notices, road closures, tornado alerts, flood advisories, or law enforcement safety bulletins is treated as an immediate priority. Corrections in these categories are made the moment updated official information is confirmed, regardless of the time or day.

Crime and Legal Reporting Updates

Crime stories require special attention because legal situations change and real reputations are at stake. parkbeacon.org updates crime-related articles when charges are upgraded, reduced, or dropped entirely, when law enforcement releases revised or corrected statements, when arrest or booking details are found to be inaccurate, and when court rulings, plea agreements, or verdicts are reached. Our goal is for every crime article on this site to reflect the most current and accurate legal status available.

How to Submit a Correction Request

If you believe something published on parkbeacon.org is inaccurate, incomplete, or missing important context, we want to hear from you. Robert Beaudoin reviews all correction requests personally.

Email: desk.parkbeacon@gmail.com Subject Line: Correction Request

To help us process your request as efficiently as possible, please include the title of the article in question, the full URL of the page, a clear description of what you believe is inaccurate, and any supporting documentation, official sources, or references that back up your concern. We will review your submission promptly and respond if we need additional information.

What We Will Not Do

parkbeacon.org will not remove factually accurate and lawfully published content simply because a subject of coverage finds it unflattering or inconvenient. We will not alter articles to protect reputations where no actual error exists. We will not suppress crime reports, public safety coverage, or community news at the request of individuals named within those stories unless a genuine factual error has been identified and verified. Corrections exist to serve accuracy, not to serve personal interests.

When a Correction Will Not Be Issued

Not every disagreement with our reporting constitutes an error. We do not issue corrections for content that is clearly labeled as opinion or analysis, grammatical or stylistic choices that do not affect factual meaning, reader disagreements with facts that are properly sourced and verified, or requests designed to remove accurate public information from the record.

Editorial Accountability

Robert Beaudoin is personally responsible for reviewing flagged inaccuracies, issuing corrections that meet professional journalism standards, maintaining an internal log of all corrections made, and ensuring that accuracy remains a newsroom-wide priority at all times.

parkbeacon.org holds itself to the same standard it expects from the sources it covers: be honest, be transparent, and fix your mistakes openly.

Email for corrections: desk.parkbeacon@gmail.com