The Daily Post’s ethics policy serves as a foundational roadmap to ensure editorial independence, accuracy and public trust.
I. Truth & Accuracy
Fact-Checking: The Post makes every attempt to verify facts prior to publication. Getting it right is more important than getting it first.
Corrections: Errors must be corrected swiftly, clearly and ungrudgingly.
Originality: Plagiarism, fabrication or altering facts is strictly prohibited. Material from another publication must be attributed.
II. Fairness & Impartiality
Right of Reply: Anyone subject to criticism in a news report can be given an opportunity to respond prior to publication.
Pre-Publication Review: Reporters will not make their work available to sources prior to publication.
Getting all sides: The Post attempts to obtain comment from all sides of a controversy. However, if a source declines to speak or doesn’t return phone calls, the story may appear without that source’s point of view.
Separation of News and Opinion: News reporting must remain strictly objective. Personal opinions are reserved for the Opinion page, and news reporters must not express bias on public issues, even on personal social media.
III. Independence & Conflicts of Interest
No Freebies or Gifts: Staff must reject free travel, review samples, tickets and meals from sources, advertisers or special interests.
Outside Activities: Employees must avoid outside employment, political activism or public office that compromises impartiality or damages credibility.
Use of Credentials: Employees must not use their credentials to gain access to events they are not officially covering. Also, they must not use their official titles or positions in any attempt to leverage the authority and credibility of Daily Post to resolve personal matters or obtain financial advantages not available to the public.
Financial Disclosures: Journalists must not cover subjects, companies or organizations in which they hold a direct financial investment or personal conflict.
IV. Sourcing
Information gathered from outside sources must be explicitly credited, and anonymous sources are not to be used.