National Policy Atlas · aep-000027
WUFT
What an automated search found
From NSMPA, which read this newsroom's website. Nobody has checked it by hand yet, and it isn't our classification; we haven't classified this newsroom yet.
Policy text permits some remedies when circumstances change
On NSMPA's hand-compiled list of known policies, noted as “De-indexing among options” (listed source).
“If we receive a request to remove or update a crime story we have reported, we need to be able to independently request or find documentation that the case was expunged or charges dropped, and/or evidence that the age and mitigating conditions have created a different environment for the victim and/or accused.”
“Circumstances in which requests will be denied WUFT will not deindex or remove content if: The reporting is accurate and involves matters of ongoing public interest.”
| Remedy | Policy text (automated reading) | Practice (automated reading) |
|---|---|---|
| Removal / unpublishing | Both permitted and ruled out in policy text | None found |
| Search-engine de-indexing | Both permitted and ruled out in policy text | None found |
| Anonymization or redaction | Permitted in policy text | None found |
| Update for later developments | Permitted in policy text | — |
Policy pages
| Page | First seen | Checked by us |
|---|---|---|
| WUFT's editorial policies | Oct 11, 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.
13 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 13279
Alternatives to removal In some cases, WUFT may offer alternatives to removal or search engine deindexing: Updating the article to reflect the current status (e.g., charges dropped, rehabilitation, successful appeal).
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13280
If we receive a request to remove or update a crime story we have reported, we need to be able to independently request or find documentation that the case was expunged or charges dropped, and/or evidence that the age and mitigating conditions have created a different environment for the victim and/or accused.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13281
Circumstances in which requests will be denied WUFT will not deindex or remove content if: The reporting is accurate and involves matters of ongoing public interest.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13282
Occasionally, you may notice deviations from our standard practices, such as withholding names or mugshots or refraining from covering certain aspects of a story.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13283
This section outlines the criteria and process by which our newsroom evaluates requests to remove or deindex previously published articles from public search engine listings.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13284
Criteria for consideration WUFT will consider updating, de-indexing or removing news content if such content is found to contain factual errors or, in the judgment of news managers and editors, the information is no longer in the public's interest to present to our readers, viewers or listeners, or if the information poses a credible, ongoing risk of physical harm.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13285
Correction policy: We make careful, reasonable efforts to ensure that information in our reporting, including visual content, is accurate and free of distortions or bias.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13286
While we don’t issue corrections for small mistakes such as typos, for larger factual errors our staff will post a correction on a story as soon as they are made aware of the error.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13287
Readers can find these corrections at the top of a story, and broadcast audiences can expect corrections during the next newscast following our awareness of the error.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13288
Requests for removal or deindexing of stories We recognize the public’s right to information and an individual’s interest in their reputation and privacy.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13289
The request is made solely for reputational management.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13290
Public safety reporting: WUFT's approach to covering crimes in our community balances the public’s need to know with compassion for those (rightly or wrongly) accused.
- Retrieved Oct 11, 2026 · Read from the live page · NSMPA evidence 13291
Transparency: Throughout our reporting, we strive to uphold the highest standards of ethical journalism while balancing the public's right to know, alongside compassion for those involved.
Cite this record
The Archive Ethics Project. WUFT (aep-000027). National Policy Atlas. https://archiveethics.org/atlas/wuft. Accessed Oct 11, 2026.
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