National Policy Atlas · aep-001790
Radio Television Digital News Association
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No relevant public policy located
On NSMPA's hand-compiled list of known policies, noted as “Explicit de-indexing guidance” (listed source).
| Remedy | Policy text (automated reading) | Practice (automated reading) |
|---|---|---|
| Removal / unpublishing | Not addressed | None found |
| Search-engine de-indexing | Not addressed | None found |
| Anonymization or redaction | Not addressed | None found |
| Update for later developments | Not addressed | — |
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Policy pages
| Page | First seen | Checked by us |
|---|---|---|
| Covering Crime - Radio Television Digital News Association | Oct 8, 2026 | Not yet |
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7 quotes from this newsroom's own pages, found automatically
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- Retrieved Oct 8, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 788
We recommend you consider updating or removing archived digital versions of stories when requested in the following circumstances; If the case is expunged.
- Retrieved Oct 8, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 789
The committee could vote on each request and determine if the story needs to be removed entirely, deindexed, or should remain with an update.
- Retrieved Oct 8, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 790
We recommend your newsroom be prepared to follow up on these crimes through adjudication and update the story, especially if charges are dismissed.
- Retrieved Oct 8, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 791
Considerations for Policies to Update Digital Crime Stories We recommend newsrooms have a policy for removing or updating archived digital versions of digital stories.
- Retrieved Oct 8, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 792
In all of our crime reporting it is important to consider ways to minimize harm, particularly to vulnerable communities.
- Retrieved Oct 8, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 793
The Use of Mugshots and Police Released Video We recommend newsrooms reevaluate the frequent use of mugshots, due to the potential societal and individual harm caused by their use.
- Retrieved Oct 8, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 2625
Minimizing harm, particularly to vulnerable individuals, should be a consideration in every editorial and ethical decision.
Cite this record
The Archive Ethics Project. Radio Television Digital News Association (aep-001790). National Policy Atlas. https://archiveethics.org/atlas/radio-television-digital-news-association. Accessed Oct 11, 2026.
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