Corrections

When we get it wrong, we say so.

Every material correction to a ProPaducah story, data tool or video is listed here, with what changed, why, and the source that supports it.

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  1. 01What we correctFactual errors, wrong figures, misattributed quotes and mislabeled charts, in text, data tools and video.
  2. 02How fastWe review reports promptly and correct confirmed errors as soon as they are verified.
  3. 03On the pageA dated note on the corrected page says what changed. We do not silently edit.
  4. 04On videoA corrected segment carries an on-screen correction, and the video description is updated.

Correction log

DatePageWhat changedSource
No corrections have been published yet. When one is, it appears here and as a note on the corrected page. Entries are never removed from this log.

How a correction appears

CORRECTED · [DATE]An earlier version of this [story / chart / segment] said [the original statement]. It should have said [the corrected statement], according to [source with link].

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