Corrections Policy
The Pocono Review — poconoreview.com
We get things right. When we don’t, we fix them — openly, promptly, and on the record.
What Counts as a Correction
A correction addresses a material error of fact in a published article. Wrong name, wrong date, wrong dollar amount, wrong vote count, misattributed quote, misidentified person in a photograph — that kind of thing.
A correction is not issued for:
- Differences of opinion, characterization, or editorial judgment.
- Conclusions drawn from public records that a subject disagrees with.
- Information that was accurate at the time of publication but changed later.
- Disputes over emphasis, framing, or what was included or excluded from a story.
If new facts emerge that change the picture after publication, we handle that through updates, not corrections.
Silent corrections. In limited cases, we correct an error by removing the incorrect information without appending a notice. This applies when the correction itself would cause harm — for example, when a person was misidentified and a formal notice would make their name permanently searchable in connection with the article. A silent correction is only made when the article has not yet been meaningfully archived, indexed, or circulated. Once an error has entered the public record through caching or distribution, we revert to the standard correction process. The decision to issue a silent correction is made by the editor on a case-by-case basis.
How We Handle Corrections
When we confirm a factual error, we do three things:
- Fix the error in the article text.
- Add a correction notice at the bottom of the article stating what was wrong, what the correct information is, and when the correction was made.
- Leave the original URL live and unchanged. We don’t delete articles, move them, or alter URLs.
Correction notices are permanent. They stay on the article. We don’t remove them after a period of time or bury them.
Updates vs. Corrections vs. Clarifications
Correction: We got a fact wrong. We’re fixing it and saying so.
Update: New information has become available since publication. The original reporting wasn’t wrong — the situation evolved. Updates are appended to the article with a timestamp.
Clarification: The original text was technically accurate but could reasonably be misread or was missing context that would have prevented confusion. We add the missing context and note the clarification.
Each is labeled differently so readers can tell what changed and why.
How to Report an Error
If you believe an article contains a factual error, email corrections@poconoreview.com with:
- The article URL.
- The specific statement you believe is wrong.
- What you believe the correct information is.
- Any documentation supporting your claim (court records, official documents, etc.).
We review every submission. We don’t respond to every one — but if you’re right, you’ll see the correction on the article.
Requests that don’t identify a specific factual error — general complaints about tone, framing, or editorial decisions — won’t result in a correction. That’s not what corrections are for.
What We Won’t Do
We won’t delete published articles. We won’t unpublish reporting because a subject is unhappy with it. We won’t alter the substance of an article at the request of someone it covers. Our reporting is part of the public record, and we treat it that way.
If you believe content on the Site is unlawful or actionable, our Terms of Service (poconoreview.com/tos/) describe the process for submitting a formal content dispute.
Editorial Independence
Corrections are an editorial function. They are initiated and approved by our editorial staff. No advertiser, donor, subject of reporting, or outside party has input into whether or when a correction is issued.
Last updated June 2026.