Corrections Policy

In journalism fields, it is important we keep our facts straight. It earns the public's trust and gives journalists credibility. However, we are human and mess up from time to time. This is where a corrections policy comes in. I looked at ESPN's policy, since it covers a wide variety of the media spectrum. They are committed to correcting mistakes in a timely manner.  The policy states "While our goal is always to be accurate and fair, occasionally we will present an erroneous assertion of fact. Significant errors of fact will be corrected in a clear and timely manner, with appropriate prominence"
It  goes on to say "Each unit at ESPN - such as Studio, Remote, Magazine, Radio, ESPN.com and other networks -- will implement this policy in a manner applicable to its medium." So, if it is a magazine, it will print a correction in the next issue. If it's SportsCenter or some such other program, they will correct it on the next broadcast.