Right of Reply Policy

When We Seek a Response

If a story includes criticism, allegations, serious factual dispute, or materially adverse claims about a person or institution, More News aims to seek a response before publication when it is feasible and when doing so does not compromise necessary reporting, safety, or legitimate public-interest journalism.

The purpose is not to offer editorial control to the subject of reporting. It is to test the story against relevant rebuttal, correction, or context before publication where circumstances warrant it.

How Outreach Is Handled

The method and timing of outreach may vary with the story. More News may contact a subject or representative by email, phone, public contact channel, legal counsel, or other reasonable means depending on the nature of the allegation and the urgency of publication.

A reasonable opportunity to respond does not always mean an unlimited one. Fast-moving stories, breaking developments, public-safety issues, and time-sensitive reporting may require shorter response windows than feature or investigative work.

What to Send If You Are Seeking a Reply or Correction

If you are contacting More News in response to published or pending coverage, please include:

• The article URL or headline
• The specific claim you dispute
• The factual basis for your objection
• Any supporting documents you would like the newsroom to review
• The best contact details for follow-up

General denials without specifics are less helpful than direct identification of what is said to be wrong, incomplete, misleading, or out of date.

Post-Publication Responses

After publication, a person or institution that believes context is missing or materially wrong may contact the newsroom. Relevant responses may lead to a clarification, correction, update note, follow-up coverage, or no change if the reporting remains well supported.

More News may publish or summarise a substantive response when it materially helps readers understand a dispute or the evidentiary record.

What This Policy Does Not Guarantee

A right-of-reply request does not guarantee publication of a full statement, removal of accurate reporting, or advance approval of an article by the subject of that article.

It does mean the newsroom reviews the request seriously, compares it against the evidence, and responds according to its editorial standards and corrections process.

Urgent Matters and Legal Sensitivity

Where a story concerns active legal proceedings, regulatory matters, allegations of misconduct, or reputationally sensitive claims, More News's standard is to handle outreach carefully and document the response process in the newsroom's working record. A reply request should improve factual accuracy, not become a route to pressure the newsroom into weakening well-supported reporting.