Accountability
Corrections Policy
Published July 30, 2026
The Waterloo Journal corrects material errors openly and works to keep its archive accurate. This policy explains what readers can expect when a story changes.
Our commitment
Accuracy is a continuing responsibility. When we learn that published information is materially wrong or misleading, we review the evidence and correct the record as promptly as possible.
Substantive corrections
A correction note will normally be added when a change affects a material fact, quotation, date, name, figure, conclusion or the reader’s understanding of a story. The note will explain what was wrong and what has been corrected.
Clarifications and updates
A clarification may be added when the original wording was accurate but incomplete or open to a reasonable misunderstanding. Developing stories may also receive updates as new verified information becomes available; significant updates will be identified when context requires it.
Minor edits
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, broken links, formatting and other changes that do not alter meaning may be corrected without a note. Headlines and summaries may be refined for clarity while preserving the substance of the reporting.
Review process
Correction requests are assessed against source material, public records and reporting notes where available. The subject of a story does not have a right to remove accurate, newsworthy reporting, but new evidence will be considered fairly.
How to request a review
A public corrections channel will be added when The Waterloo Journal establishes its official newsroom contact address. Until then, this page records the standards the publication will apply to every correction review.