COYOTE will correct all errors in a timely manner after they are brought to our attention. Corrections can be emailed to the team at corrections@coyotemedia.org, and the reporter and editor of the piece will conduct a thorough verification of the proposed correction before making any changes to the published article. 

All corrections, clarifications, or retractions must be approved by the editor of the piece before being published. 

When a correction is issued, COYOTE will note the change at the foot of the article. 

Major Corrections

If COYOTE ever publishes an article that contains major errors that undermine the premise of the piece or significantly alter the tone and balance of the story, the reporter and editor of the piece will conduct a thorough review of the piece, and post a prominent correction at the top of the article. 

COYOTE will only remove an article from its website if it is required by legal counsel.

Requests for Removal

COYOTE may receive requests to update and/or remove accurate reporting on matters like arrests or criminal charges from parties involved in the reporting. We may also receive requests to take down accurate reporting that the subject of the story now finds irrelevant, embarrassing, or may cause them harm or risk of harm.

It is not COYOTE’s practice to remove published material that was accurate at the time of publication, but we will consider updates and corrections to our journalism with new, relevant information, where it promotes the continued accuracy of our reporting.

In circumstances where we determine that an update or correction is insufficient, COYOTE may consider alternatives including applying deindexing tags to an article, which may limit the ability of search engines to find it. 

In considering requests related to reporting on criminal matters, we will review copies of court documentation submitted by a requester that reflect the dropping or dismissal of charges, acquittal at trial, successful appeals, or records reflecting expungement of a criminal record. For requests based on embarrassment or harm, we will evaluate any reasonable information the requestor provides. 

Once such information is collected, the request will be reviewed and evaluated by editors at the publication.  Factors to be considered are the severity of underlying allegations or convictions, subsequent developments in the case, whether the individual was a minor at the time of the reporting, whether the individual has demonstrated harm from the reporting that outweighs the newsworthiness of the reporting, and other relevant considerations, such as other parties referenced in the article.  These factors are not exhaustive, nor are they meant to set forth an enforceable standard as decisions are made on a case-by-case basis based on editorial judgment.