Corrections & Retractions Policy

Last updated: February 2026

The Quinnipiac Post is committed to accuracy. When we make mistakes, we correct them promptly and transparently. We believe our readers deserve to trust the information we publish, and maintaining that trust requires honest accountability.

Report an Error

If you believe we have published inaccurate information, please contact us:

We review all corrections requests and aim to respond within one business day.

Types of Changes

Corrections

A correction addresses a factual error in a published story — an incorrect name, date, statistic, title, or other verifiable fact. When we issue a correction:

  • The article is updated with the correct information.
  • A correction notice is appended to the article stating what was changed and when.
  • The article's dateModified timestamp is updated to reflect the change.

Clarifications

A clarification addresses language or context that, while not factually incorrect, may have been misleading or unclear to readers. When we issue a clarification:

  • The article is updated with clearer language.
  • A clarification notice is appended to the article explaining what was revised.

Retractions

A retraction is reserved for articles that are fundamentally flawed and cannot be corrected — for example, when the central premise of a story is found to be false, or when a story was based on fabricated or unverifiable information. When we retract an article:

  • The article is replaced with a retraction notice explaining why it was withdrawn.
  • The original URL is preserved so that anyone who linked to or shared the article reaches the retraction notice rather than a broken link.
  • If the retraction affects other published stories, those articles are updated accordingly.

Correction Notices

All corrections and clarifications are noted directly on the affected article. We do not silently edit published stories. Minor changes such as fixing typos, improving grammar, or updating formatting that do not affect the substance of a story are not noted as corrections.

Editorial Standards

This corrections policy is part of our broader commitment to responsible journalism. For more information, see our editorial standards.