National Policy Atlas · aep-000074
San Francisco Chronicle
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Policy text permits some remedies when circumstances change
“In circumstances where we determine that an update or correction is insufficient, Hearst newspapers may consider alternatives including applying deindexing tags to an article, which may limit the ability of search engines to find it.”
| Remedy | Policy text (automated reading) | Practice (automated reading) |
|---|---|---|
| Removal / unpublishing | Not addressed | None found |
| Search-engine de-indexing | Permitted in policy text | None found |
| Anonymization or redaction | Not addressed | None found |
| Update for later developments | Permitted in policy text | — |
Policy pages
| Page | First seen | Checked by us |
|---|---|---|
| Standards and Practices | Oct 9, 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.
10 quotes from this newsroom's own pages, found automatically
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- Retrieved Oct 9, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 8935
In circumstances where we determine that an update or correction is insufficient, Hearst newspapers may consider alternatives including applying deindexing tags to an article, which may limit the ability of search engines to find it.
- Retrieved Oct 9, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 8936
Removal of published material On occasion, we receive requests to update and/or remove from our websites accurate reporting on matters like arrests or criminal charges.
- Retrieved Oct 9, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 8937
If we name an individual at the time of arrest or filing of criminal charges, we should also be responsible in following the matter and reporting relevant updates, particularly if we learn that charges are dropped or dismissed, or the individual is acquitted.
- Retrieved Oct 9, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 8938
Furthermore, when you spot or learn of errors elsewhere in our publications, you should promptly bring them to the attention of editors, who will determine whether corrections or clarifications are necessary.
- Retrieved Oct 9, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 8939
If you are told of a significant error by someone outside the newsroom, be careful not to make promises about corrections : collect the information, thank the person for telling us and say that we’ll check it out, notify the appropriate editors, who will either direct you to investigate the matter yourself or pass it on to someone else in the newsroom to look into it.
- Retrieved Oct 9, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 8940
But when warranted to improve the accuracy of our work, we will consider updates and corrections to our journalism with new, relevant information.
- Retrieved Oct 9, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 8941
In conducting yourself as a journalist, consider the four principles laid out in the Society for Professional Journalists code of ethics: Seek truth and report it; minimize harm; act independently; be accountable and transparent.
- Retrieved Oct 9, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 8942
But we must be conscious of the ways that posts on social media – often without context or editing – can undermine the hard work that we do to maintain our organization’s reputation for integrity and credibility.
- Retrieved Oct 9, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 8943
When we use social media to share personal opinions about the issues the newsroom covers, we can do harm to our shared reputation and call into question whether our reporting lives up to the ideals of our journalistic mission.
- Retrieved Oct 9, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 8944
Copyrighted material The use of photographs without permission can expose the company to significant reputational, financial and legal risk.
Cite this record
The Archive Ethics Project. San Francisco Chronicle (aep-000074). National Policy Atlas. https://archiveethics.org/atlas/san-francisco-chronicle. Accessed Oct 11, 2026.
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