Last updated: May 18, 2026
When we get something wrong, we want to know. This page describes how Boone Beat handles corrections, updates, and reader-submitted error reports.
How to report a correction
The fastest route is the contact form. Include:
- The post or page URL
- The specific text that’s wrong
- What it should say, with a source if you have one (a press release, a public record, a meeting minute)
We read every message. Most corrections are resolved within 24 hours.
What we do when we receive a correction
- We verify it. Where possible we re-check the underlying public source — a press release, a meeting recording, an official document — to confirm the right version of the facts.
- We fix the post. The corrected text replaces the wrong text directly. We do not silently rewrite history.
- We add an Update note. Every corrected post gets an amber “Update — <date>” banner at the top describing what changed and why. The post’s “Last updated” badge also reflects the new date.
- We reply. We write back to the person who reported the correction with a link to the updated post.
Update notes vs. corrections
We distinguish between two kinds of changes:
| Change | How it shows |
|---|---|
| Correction — a fact was wrong (name, date, vote count, dollar amount, attribution) | Update banner at the top + corrected text inline + “Last updated” badge |
| Update — new information became available (additional context, a follow-up, a source we missed at publish time) | “Last updated” badge only; the new content is added as a clearly-marked Update section |
We don’t use the term “correction” for typos, formatting fixes, or routine post-editing.
What we don’t do
- We don’t unpublish posts in response to source pressure. If a fact in a story is wrong, we correct it. If a source decides they don’t want a story to exist after we accurately reported it, the answer is no.
- We don’t remove names that appear in public records or court documents that we accurately summarized.
- We don’t take money or other compensation in exchange for corrections, removals, or favorable treatment.
If a court order requires us to remove or alter content, we’ll comply with the order and add a note explaining what changed and why.
Standing corrections list
A running list of substantive corrections will live here once we have any to publish. None yet.
Contact
Use the contact form for corrections, retraction requests, or any other concern about the accuracy of a story.