Wachtel Media LLC (d/b/a The Nats Report) is committed to the highest standards of sports journalism, delivering coverage that is accurate, verified, fair, and independent of political affiliation.
Through The Nats Report we strive to earn our readers’ trust by upholding our Editorial Guidelines and maintaining integrity in both our journalism and our commercial practices.
We recognize that accountability is essential to that trust. When errors occur, we are committed to correcting them promptly and transparently. We welcome feedback from readers and contributors as we work to strengthen our coverage and uphold these standards.
These guidelines apply to all members of Wachtel Media whose work directly affects the website content.
They include the Group Heads, Writers and Editors.Wachtel Media writers and editors shall maintain the neutrality of tone in matters of politics and government, and adhere to stringent internal standards around ‘neutral reporting’.
At Wachtel Media, we are highly particular about our content standards, as enunciated in our ‘Editorial Guidelines’.
We do not promote or support hate speech or violence. Therefore, Wachtel Media expects its writers and editors to censor curse words, tone down violent action or speech, or provide trigger warnings, where appropriate.
At Wachtel Media our writers and editors are to follow at all times the Editorial Playbook and the Writers’ Playbook presented to them at the beginning of their tenure. This includes practicing fact-checking, citing the exact quote, integrity of images & audio-visual content, and avoiding anonymous sourcing unless warranted in special circumstances.
At Wachtel Media we have strict department-specific policies. Our personnel are not to negligently gather sources or report news in an irresponsible manner, irrespective of the timeliness expected in the journalism hemisphere.Wachtel Media has worked relentlessly to build its credibility and reputation as a sports news reporting website. Our employees must not do anything that will damage the reputation of Wachtel Media and be in violation of our internal compliance policies.
Employee safety is of utmost importance to us. We also observe and uphold the company’s policies against harassment, even in the digital hemisphere.
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Wachtel Media believes all differences in views find common ground in an amicable discussion, almost without exception.
Nevertheless, Wachtel Media strictly views any deliberate violation of these guidelines as a serious offence.Wachtel Media reserves the right to modify and expand the guidelines from time to time, as appropriate.
Wachtel Media is dedicated to furnishing content of the highest standard in the sports journalism ecosystem.
Wachtel Media prides itself on news coverage free from bias and political affiliation, and strives to uphold our Editorial Guidelines. Wachtel Media strives to achieve the standards set henceforth in both its commercial and journalistic pursuits, which are accepted universally.
Wachtel Media ensures that it keeps updating its policies to keep up with the pace of the ever-changing digital media landscape. When drafting this policy document, we take into account the constructive discourse from key stakeholders and also the updates, if any, in the legal framework.
At Wachtel Media (d/b/a The Nats Report), we strive to ensure that the information we furnish is accurate, verified, and equitable. In case a mistake or an error is made, we recognize the importance of maintaining accuracy and upholding our commitment to precision. We also encourage our readers and contributors to provide us with feedback on our content.
The hallmark of quality and responsible journalism is to hold oneself accountable and acknowledge the need for prompt corrections after discovering an error. Thus, Wachtel Media LLC is dedicated to providing accurate information as soon as a mistake is brought to attention.
When an error is detected within an article, we immediately find the correct information and make the changes through our content management system, wherever appropriate.
When our information is factually correct with an ambiguous explanation of those facts, the language shall be rewritten even after the piece is published.
If we publish erroneous or in-correct information on our social media channels, we shall duly proceed with the same process as stipulated above, as per the platform’s mechanism.
If there exists a correction that changes the entire context of an article, we shall necessitate an editor’s note as appropriate, with the addition of an explanation of why the rectification was required.
If a reader or any other entity stipulates that the information presented in an article is inaccurate, we shall first investigate and will remove the content if it fails to meet our rigorous verification standards. In case the content warrants only rectification, the article shall be updated with the rectified information.
If any content on the website contains documented information or statistics that have changed over time, the Editor shall ask the respective writer to update the information accordingly.
If we are made aware that the image/video used in our article has infringed the copyright or is deemed unsuitable, we shall immediately remove the said image/video content from the article.