CORRECTION POLICY

# DAILY JAHAN-E-IMROZ QUETTA

## CORRECTION POLICY

*For Print Newspaper, Official Website, Digital Media and Social Media Platforms*

### 1. Purpose of the Policy

Daily Jahan-e-Imroz Quetta is committed to accurate, reliable, responsible and transparent journalism.

The purpose of this Correction Policy is to ensure that when an error appears in a news report, article, headline, photograph, video, caption, social media post or any other editorial content, it is corrected promptly, clearly and responsibly.

Our fundamental principle is:

*Do not hide mistakes. Identify, correct and communicate them transparently while protecting the trust of our readers and audiences.*

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### 2. Scope

This policy applies to all editorial content published through:

* Daily Jahan-e-Imroz Quetta print newspaper
* Official website
* Facebook
* Instagram
* WhatsApp
* TikTok
* X (formerly Twitter)
* YouTube
* Other official digital platforms
* News reports, articles, photographs, videos, headlines and captions

This policy applies to all editorial staff, reporters, correspondents, editors, digital media teams and other personnel involved in publishing content.

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### 3. Types of Errors

Errors may include, but are not limited to:

* Incorrect names
* Incorrect titles or positions
* Incorrect dates or locations
* Incorrect figures or statistics
* Misquoted or inaccurately quoted statements
* Incorrect or unverified information
* Misleading or inaccurate headlines
* Incorrect photo or video captions
* Incorrect attribution to a person or organization
* Significant translation errors
* Errors in context that materially change the meaning of a report
* Incorrect information in social media posts
* Significant factual or technical errors

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### 4. Right to Request a Correction

Readers, viewers, users, individuals, organizations and sources may notify Daily Jahan-e-Imroz Quetta about a possible error.

All credible correction requests will be reviewed appropriately. Where necessary, the relevant source, reporter, editor, document or record will be rechecked.

A correction request itself does not automatically establish that an error has occurred. The decision to publish a correction will be based on verification and available evidence.

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### 5. How to Submit a Correction Request

Where possible, a correction request should include:

* Headline or title of the report
* Date of publication
* Link or reference to the published content
* Identification of the alleged error
* Correct information
* Supporting documents or reliable sources, where available

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### 6. Review of Correction Requests

The editorial team may:

1. Review the original report or post.
2. Consult the reporter or correspondent.
3. Recheck the original sources and documents.
4. Contact the relevant individual or organization where appropriate.
5. Compare the available evidence.
6. Determine whether a correction, clarification or update is required.

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### 7. Minor Errors

Minor typographical, spelling, punctuation or technical errors that do not materially affect the meaning of the content may be corrected without a formal correction notice.

However, all such corrections should be made accurately and responsibly.

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### 8. Significant Factual Errors

If an error concerns an important fact, name, date, location, figure, position, statement or other information that affects the meaning of the report, the error will be corrected clearly.

Where appropriate, a correction note will be added to the online version.

For example:

*Correction:* An earlier version of this report incorrectly stated [incorrect information]. The correct information is [correct information]. We regret the error.

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### 9. Major or Fundamental Errors

If an error affects the central claim, main facts or fundamental meaning of a report, the Editor or Chief Editor may determine whether to:

* Correct the report;
* Publish a clear correction notice;
* Update the report;
* Add an explanatory note; or
* Withdraw the report in exceptional circumstances.

Removing content must not be used simply as a way of concealing an error.

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### 10. Corrections to Website Content

When a significant correction is made to an article on the official website:

* The incorrect information will be corrected;
* A correction or update note may be added where appropriate;
* The nature of the significant correction may be explained;
* The update date or time may be provided where relevant.

Significant changes should not be made in a way that creates the false impression that the report was originally published in its corrected form.

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### 11. Corrections in the Print Newspaper

If a significant error is identified in a report published in the print edition, the newspaper may:

* Publish a correction in a subsequent edition;
* Publish a clarification or correction in an appropriate section;
* Issue an editorial clarification where the error is particularly significant.

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### 12. Corrections on Social Media

If incorrect information is published on Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube or another official digital platform:

* The content will be corrected where technically possible;
* A correction note may be added for significant errors;
* An incorrect post may be removed and replaced with a corrected post where appropriate;
* If the incorrect information has been widely shared, a clear correction may be issued.

Simply deleting a significantly incorrect post without appropriate clarification may not be sufficient when the error has materially affected the audience.

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### 13. Breaking News Corrections

Breaking news may involve incomplete information because events are developing rapidly. However, speed does not replace accuracy.

If incorrect information is published during breaking news coverage, the newsroom will seek to:

*Correct → Verify → Update*

the information as quickly as reasonably possible.

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### 14. Headline Corrections

If the body of a report is accurate but the headline, caption or social media headline is inaccurate or misleading, it will be corrected promptly.

If the incorrect headline has created significant public misunderstanding, a correction or clarification may be issued.

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### 15. Photograph and Video Corrections

If an incorrect photograph, video or caption is published, it should be corrected as soon as reasonably possible.

Particular care will be taken where an incorrect image or video could create a false or harmful association with an individual, organization or event.

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### 16. Incorrect Quotes

Misrepresenting someone’s statement or presenting a quotation in a way that materially changes its meaning is a significant journalistic error.

The original statement, recording, transcript or reliable source should be reviewed, and a clear correction should be published where necessary.

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### 17. Numerical and Statistical Errors

Errors involving:

* Statistics
* Financial figures
* Budgets
* Percentages
* Votes
* Casualty figures
* Government data
* Survey results
* Other numerical information

will be rechecked against reliable sources.

A significant numerical error should be corrected clearly.

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### 18. Allegations and Sensitive Reports

Errors involving allegations against an individual or organization require particular care.

Such reports should:

* Clearly distinguish allegations from established facts;
* Avoid presenting unverified allegations as proven facts;
* Include the relevant response where appropriate;
* Be corrected promptly if an allegation or attribution is found to be materially inaccurate.

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### 19. Editorial Responsibility

Responsibility for accuracy is shared according to the publishing process.

Depending on the nature of the error, responsibility may involve:

* Reporter or Correspondent
* Sub-Editor
* News Editor
* Copy Desk
* Web Editor
* Social Media Editor
* Video Team
* Senior Editor

Each person is responsible for performing appropriate checks at their stage of the editorial process.

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### 20. Deliberate False Information

If an employee, reporter, correspondent or contributor is found to have intentionally submitted or published false, fabricated or deliberately misleading information, the organization may investigate the matter and take appropriate action under its internal policies and procedures.

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### 21. Prohibition on Concealing Errors

No reporter, editor, employee or contributor should deliberately conceal a significant editorial error.

Promptly reporting an error internally is considered part of professional journalistic responsibility.

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### 22. Transparency in Corrections

Corrections should use clear and straightforward language.

Where appropriate, the correction should make clear:

*What was wrong, what is correct, and what has been changed.*

The organization should avoid unnecessarily defensive or misleading language when acknowledging an error.

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### 23. Apology Where Appropriate

If an error has caused significant and unjustified harm, false attribution or serious misunderstanding concerning an individual or organization, Daily Jahan-e-Imroz Quetta may issue an appropriate apology.

An apology should be used where warranted and should reflect the seriousness of the error.

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### 24. Correction Records

The organization may maintain an internal record of significant corrections, including:

* Headline or title
* Date of publication
* Nature of the error
* Incorrect information
* Correct information
* Date of correction
* Person or department responsible for the correction
* Method of correction

Such records may be used for editorial review, training and quality improvement.

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### 25. Review of Repeated Errors

If the same type of error occurs repeatedly, the organization may:

* Review the editorial workflow;
* Introduce additional verification procedures;
* Provide training to relevant staff;
* Strengthen editorial review processes;
* Implement other appropriate quality-control measures.

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### 26. Corrections to AI-Assisted Content

Content created or edited with the assistance of artificial intelligence remains subject to the same correction standards as all other editorial content.

AI-generated or AI-assisted content must be reviewed and fact-checked by appropriate editorial personnel.

The use of AI does not remove human editorial responsibility.

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### 27. Translation Errors

If a translation between Urdu, English or another language materially changes the meaning of the original report, statement or information, the translated content will be corrected.

Where necessary, a correction or clarification note will be added.

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### 28. Corrections and Editorial Independence

Correction decisions should not be influenced by political, commercial, personal or other improper pressure.

Corrections should be based primarily on:

*Facts, evidence, journalistic standards and the public interest.*

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### 29. Final Editorial Authority

For significant, complex or disputed corrections, the final editorial decision will rest with the:

*Editor / Chief Editor*

or another senior editor formally designated by the organization.

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### 30. Core Correction Principle

Daily Jahan-e-Imroz Quetta recognizes that accuracy is a fundamental responsibility of journalism. When an error occurs, acknowledging and correcting it is equally an important part of responsible journalism.

We consider corrections to be an essential part of:

* Editorial accountability
* Transparency
* Professional journalism
* Public trust
* Continuous improvement

Our core principle is:

> *Acknowledge the error. Correct the record. Provide accurate information. Protect public trust.*

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# OUR EDITORIAL COMMITMENT

Daily Jahan-e-Imroz Quetta is committed to:

**Prioritizing accuracy,
correcting misinformation promptly,
being transparent about significant errors,
respecting the trust of readers and audiences,
and maintaining consistent editorial standards across print, website and digital platforms.**

### Core Correction Standard

*VERIFY → PUBLISH → MONITOR → CORRECT → UPDATE → LEARN*

*Daily Jahan-e-Imroz Quetta*
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