National Policy Atlas · aep-000016
NBC Chicago
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Policy text permits some remedies when circumstances change
On NSMPA's hand-compiled list of known policies, noted as “Shared digital-removal standards” (listed source).
“If the subject of a story provides proof charges were dropped, they were found not guilty or their conviction was expunged, we will consider removing the story.”
“We will not remove names or articles concerning violent crimes, sex crimes, crimes against children or cases of public corruption.”
| Remedy | Policy text (automated reading) | Practice (automated reading) |
|---|---|---|
| Removal / unpublishing | Permitted in policy text | Seen in practice |
| Search-engine de-indexing | Not addressed | None found |
| Anonymization or redaction | Ruled out in policy text | None found |
| Update for later developments | Permitted in policy text | — |
Policy pages
| Page | First seen | Checked by us |
|---|---|---|
| NBC Chicago News Standards and Publishing Principles – NBC Chicago | Oct 8, 2026 | Not yet |
"First seen" is when a page was first read, by us or by NSMPA. It isn't the date the policy was adopted, and pages not yet checked may describe something other than a policy on old stories.
6 quotes from this newsroom's own pages, found automatically
Not checked by hand yet, so check the source before quoting.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 12762
Sep 28, 2022 About Us Feb 1, 2023 Watch NBC 5 Chicago news stream free, 24/7, wherever you are Digital Content Removal Policy We will consider removing content from our digital platforms on a case-by-case basis.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 12763
If the subject of a story provides proof charges were dropped, they were found not guilty or their conviction was expunged, we will consider removing the story.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 12764
We will not remove names or articles concerning violent crimes, sex crimes, crimes against children or cases of public corruption.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 12765
Corrections Policies If we learn that our reporting is flawed or misleading, we take prompt action and clearly disclose the mistake to our audience.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 12766
We aim to fix and run a correction for any error of fact in a digital or broadcast story, even errors that may seem insignificant to those not involved in a story.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 12767
We may instead use clarifications when there is no error but the story lacked a piece of important context or failed to explain a situation fully.
Cite this record
The Archive Ethics Project. NBC Chicago (aep-000016). National Policy Atlas. https://archiveethics.org/atlas/nbc-chicago. Accessed Oct 11, 2026.
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