THE MARICOPA MERIDIAN

Corrections

The Meridian corrects errors promptly, transparently and without qualification. Corrections are permanent. They are never buried, quietly deleted or issued under political or commercial pressure.

Our Commitment

The Maricopa Meridian corrects its errors. Every one of them. Getting things wrong is an occupational hazard of journalism. Leaving them wrong is a choice — and not one we make. If we publish a name spelled incorrectly, a date that is off, a figure that doesn’t hold up, a characterization that is unfair, or a fact that cannot be supported, we correct it promptly and without qualification. The correction appears on the story. It stays there.

How to Report an Error

Readers who believe the Meridian has made a factual error are encouraged to contact the corrections desk directly. Tell us the headline or URL of the story, the specific error you believe was made, and any documentation or source that supports the correction. We review every submission — including ones from people who appear in our coverage and would prefer we hadn’t.

Corrections desk: corrections@maricopameridian.com

How Corrections Are Reviewed

Correction requests are reviewed by an editor, not the reporter who wrote the original story. We verify the claim independently before making any change to published work. If we confirm an error, we correct it. If we cannot confirm it, we will explain why. We do not remove accurate reporting in response to complaints from subjects of coverage, however persistent or lawyerly those complaints may be.

How Corrections Are Published

Corrections appear at the top of the corrected article, clearly labeled CORRECTION in bold, with the date the correction was made and a plain description of what changed and why. The original error is preserved in the correction note so readers understand exactly what was wrong. We do not bury corrections at the end of stories. We do not append them without notice. Corrections are permanent — they are not deleted when the news cycle moves on.

What We Do Not Do

We do not unpublish accurate stories because a subject finds them unflattering. We do not alter quotes to soften them after publication. We do not remove names from crime coverage retroactively except in the limited circumstances defined in our Editorial Standards. We do not issue corrections under pressure from advertisers, political figures or legal threats alone. A correction is a factual matter. It is not a negotiation.