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Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy

Last updated: August 27, 2026
The Philadelphia Baseball Review is committed to accurate, independent and responsible journalism.
Our reporting covers professional, college, high school, youth and amateur baseball throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding region. Whether we are reporting from a Major League Baseball clubhouse, a college field, a neighborhood ballpark or an archive, the same basic standards apply: verify the facts, represent people fairly, disclose relevant conflicts, distinguish reporting from opinion and correct mistakes when they occur.
These standards apply to reporting, analysis, features, historical journalism, podcasts, social media and other editorial work published by the Philadelphia Baseball Review.

Accuracy and Verification

Accuracy comes before speed.
The Philadelphia Baseball Review strives to verify information before publication using firsthand reporting, interviews, official records, statistical databases, documents and other credible sources.
Reporters should make reasonable efforts to confirm names, dates, statistics, quotations, titles, locations and other factual details before publication.
Information obtained through social media, online discussion, anonymous accounts or secondhand reports should not be treated as verified simply because it is circulating publicly.
When information cannot be independently confirmed, that uncertainty should be made clear to readers.
Breaking news may develop quickly, but speed does not eliminate the responsibility to verify information before publication.

Sourcing and Attribution

PBR seeks to identify sources whenever possible.
Readers should understand where important factual information comes from, particularly when the information did not originate with the Philadelphia Baseball Review.
Information obtained from another news organization, official release, public record, statistical service or other outside source should be attributed appropriately.
Direct quotations should accurately reflect what a source said and should not be altered in a way that changes meaning.
PBR does not present the reporting of another publication as its own.
When another journalist or news organization breaks a story, PBR should credit that reporting while independently developing additional information whenever possible.

Anonymous Sources

Anonymous sourcing should be used sparingly.
PBR may grant anonymity when a source has reliable firsthand knowledge, the information is newsworthy, and there is a legitimate reason the source cannot be identified publicly.
Whenever possible, information from an anonymous source should be independently confirmed.
PBR should provide readers with enough information about an unnamed source to help them evaluate the source's credibility without revealing the person's identity.
Anonymous sourcing should not be used merely to allow someone to make personal attacks, speculate irresponsibly or avoid accountability for information that could reasonably be provided on the record.

Fairness and Right of Response

Fairness does not require presenting every issue as evenly divided. It does require representing relevant facts honestly and giving people or organizations a reasonable opportunity to respond when reporting includes significant criticism, allegations or disputed claims.
PBR will make reasonable efforts to contact subjects of consequential reporting before publication when their response would materially improve the story.
A refusal to comment does not prevent publication when the reporting has otherwise been verified.
Responses received after publication may be added when they materially improve or clarify the story.

Editorial Independence

The Philadelphia Baseball Review is independently owned and operated.
Editorial decisions are made independently of advertisers, sponsors, partners, teams, leagues, schools, community organizations and other outside interests.
Financial relationships do not guarantee favorable coverage, prevent critical coverage or determine editorial conclusions.
Access does not equal approval.
Receiving a credential, interview opportunity, media invitation, sponsorship or other benefit does not give an outside organization control over PBR's reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

Journalists should avoid financial, personal or professional relationships that could reasonably call their independence into question.
When a relevant conflict cannot reasonably be avoided, it should be disclosed to readers when necessary for transparency.
PBR contributors should not allow personal relationships, business interests, coaching relationships, organizational affiliations or other outside roles to influence editorial conclusions.
Because PBR covers many levels of baseball within the same regional community, complete separation from every person or organization may not always be possible. Transparency and editorial judgment are therefore essential.
Community involvement does not determine editorial coverage.

Opinion, Analysis and News

PBR publishes reporting, analysis and commentary.
Straight news reporting should be based on verified information and should distinguish fact from speculation.
Analysis may include interpretation and judgment but should remain grounded in evidence.
Opinion or commentary should be clearly presented as such when necessary to prevent readers from confusing it with reported news.
Headlines should accurately reflect the substance of the article and should not materially exaggerate what the reporting supports.

Sponsored Content, Advertising and Partnerships

Advertising and editorial decisions are separate.
Sponsored, paid or promotional content must be clearly identified.
Sponsors and advertisers may support PBR financially, but they do not receive advance approval of independent editorial coverage and do not control the conclusions of PBR journalism.
Editorial coverage is not guaranteed in exchange for advertising, sponsorship, merchandise purchases, event participation or partnerships.
Affiliate relationships, if used, should be disclosed when appropriate.

Artificial Intelligence

The Philadelphia Baseball Review believes journalism requires human responsibility.
Artificial intelligence tools may be used for limited support functions such as transcription, research organization, data organization, grammar review, formatting, headline development, search metadata or other production assistance.
AI does not replace original reporting, sourcing, verification or editorial judgment.
Material factual claims generated by an AI system should not be published without human verification.
PBR journalists remain responsible for the accuracy and fairness of everything published under their bylines.
Generative AI should not be used to fabricate quotations, interviews, sources, events or reporting.
AI-generated or materially altered images should not be presented as documentary photographs of real events.
If synthetic imagery is used for illustration, it should not mislead readers about what actually occurred.

Photography and Visual Standards

News photographs should accurately represent the events they depict.
Basic editing for cropping, exposure, color balance, sizing and similar production needs is acceptable when it does not materially alter the meaning of the image.
Elements should not be added, removed or manipulated in a way that misrepresents a real news event.
Illustrations, composites or AI-generated images should be identified when there is a reasonable possibility that readers could mistake them for documentary photography.
Photo captions should accurately describe the image and provide appropriate context.

Statistics and Data

PBR frequently uses baseball statistics and analytical data in its reporting.
Statistical information should come from credible sources and should be represented accurately.
When advanced metrics are central to an argument, PBR should provide sufficient context for readers to understand what the statistic indicates and what its limitations may be.
Small samples, unusual circumstances and other relevant context should be acknowledged when they materially affect interpretation.

Historical Reporting

Historical journalism should meet the same standards of verification as current reporting.
PBR may rely on newspaper archives, books, statistical databases, photographs, public records, interviews and other historical sources.
When accounts conflict, PBR should make a reasonable effort to determine which information is best supported by the available evidence.
Uncertain historical facts should be presented as uncertain rather than stated definitively.

Corrections Policy

The Philadelphia Baseball Review is committed to correcting factual errors promptly and transparently.
When a published article contains a material factual error, PBR will correct the information and, when appropriate, add a correction note explaining what was changed.
A correction should make clear both the nature of the original error and the accurate information.
Minor spelling, grammatical, formatting or typographical changes that do not materially change the meaning of a story may be corrected without an editor's note.
When new information becomes available after publication, a story may be updated. Significant updates should be identified when necessary to prevent readers from misunderstanding the original reporting.
PBR does not remove accurate journalism simply because a subject later dislikes the coverage.
Requests for corrections should identify the specific information believed to be inaccurate and, when possible, provide supporting documentation or evidence.
Corrections may be submitted to: corrections@philadelphiabaseballreview.com

Updates and Developing Stories

News develops.
PBR may update stories as additional verified information becomes available.
When substantial new information materially changes the article, the story should be updated in a way that preserves accuracy and context.
Publication timestamps and update information should accurately reflect significant editorial changes whenever possible.

Plagiarism and Original Work

Plagiarism is unacceptable.
PBR writers should not copy another journalist's reporting, language, structure or original work without appropriate attribution.
Information that originated with another news organization should be credited.
Original reporting, interviews, archival research and analysis should be produced independently by PBR unless clearly identified as coming from another source.

Source Relationships and Gifts

Sources should not receive favorable coverage in exchange for information, access, gifts or other benefits.
PBR journalists should avoid accepting gifts or benefits that could reasonably compromise editorial independence.
Normal professional access associated with reporting — including credentials, press-box access, interview opportunities and media materials — does not constitute editorial control.

Mistakes, Accountability and Reader Feedback

Journalism is produced by people, and mistakes can occur.
What matters is how a newsroom responds.
PBR welcomes good-faith questions about accuracy, sourcing, fairness and editorial decisions.
Readers who believe an article contains a factual error are encouraged to contact the newsroom with specific information so the matter can be reviewed.
Constructive criticism does not guarantee a change, but legitimate factual concerns will be taken seriously.

Contact the Newsroom

For additional information about the publication, its history, leadership and coverage, visit the About the Philadelphia Baseball Review page.
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