Ethics

Essex Media Group abides by the Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics available here, meaning it is our goal to seek truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently, as well as to be accountable and transparent.

Corrections policy

If we become aware of a mistake or inaccurate information published in an article, photo caption, headline, graphic, or other material, it is our responsibility to promptly correct the error and explain the change.

The correction will appear at the top of each article with the correction and will be published in print on the front page the following day. If incorrect information was posted to Essex Media Group’s social media accounts, the post will be edited to correct the information and explain the error.

During breaking news, there might be times when incomplete information is included in an article on our website that does not require a correction. For example, if public officials correct an earlier statement, we will typically explain the change in the updated article without adding a formal correction.

If you have reason to believe we should file a correction we have not, please voice your concerns in writing to the appropriate reporter and editor via email.

Takedown requests

In an era of an unforgetting internet, in which our content can be easily found online, even years after publication, we have seen an increase in takedown requests asking us to “unpublish” articles from our website.

Requests regarding photos

Approval of a photo takedown request is at the discretion of EMG.

Requests regarding editorial content

Requests can be submitted to emg@essexmediagroup.com and may be granted at the discretion of EMG. These highly unusual requests are rarely granted.

Photos

Our policy is only to make minor adjustments to photos including cropping, adjusting brightness/contrast, conversion into grayscale, elimination of dust/scratches on scanned prints/negatives, and normal color adjustments. We do not make any changes that jeopardize the accurate representation of the authentic nature of the photo.

Any photos combined with other photos or assets such as logos will be designated as a graphic.

Licensing staff photos

Licenses can be obtained for commercial use by visiting our photo store at photos.essexmediagroup.com. Licensing fees are on a per-photo basis.

Data

Statistics used in stories and data used to generate graphs/charts will be attributed if available.

Credit

Staff photos will carry the designation Staff Photo, Staff File Photo followed by the photographer’s name. Submitted photos will carry the designation Courtesy Photo followed by who submitted the photo or where it was obtained from.