Editorial Policies
We are deeply committed to accuracy and transparent sourcing in all of the reporting we do. This is different from being a completely objective source of information. In our view, objectivity in journalism is an impossible standard, and in today’s media landscape, the illusion of objectivity can be more harmful than acknowledging inherent bias.
We’re a preservation society with an active advocacy agenda, so we inherently have a perspective on many of the issues we cover. But we believe that our commitment to uplifting community-centric perspectives, exploring overlooked corners of the city, and our love for what makes Providence a special place are assets — not obstacles — for our reporting. Read more about our values.
We defer to journalistic best practices, such as rigorous fact-checking, interviewing sources with varied perspectives, and demonstrating compassion and respect in our writing and reporting. It’s important to us that we approach each story with humility and are clear about mistakes when they happen.
Disclosures:
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Providence Preservation Society relies on contributions from foundations, businesses, agencies, and individuals. Given the local nature of our work, there are times when we may cover these stakeholders in our reporting.
- You can find a list of our Board of Trustees and advisors and their affiliations here. The Providence Post will not shy away from covering members of our boards or committees, sponsors or donors, and we retain our independence to report accurately and fairly on developments across the city.
- We will always note when a source or subject of our reporting has a current connection to PPS, including whether they serve on our Board of Trustees, Advisory Board or any of our committees, or are a corporate sponsor.
- You can find an archive of recent Annual Reports, which include lists of PPS Board members and donors each year here.
- Providence Post editors and writers never solicit donations or accept gifts in exchange for coverage.
Corrections:
Despite our best efforts, errors can happen. If you notice an inaccuracy in our reporting, please email info@ppsri.org. We will update the story and note when the correction was made.
For other changes made after a story has been published, we will still leave a note at the bottom of the page, noting the date and time of the update. For minor grammatical corrections that do not affect the meaning of the story, we do not post a note.
Anonymity:
Like most publications, we avoid anonymizing our sources whenever possible. We only grant anonymity in cases where people being identified could result in harm or retaliation. When sources are anonymous, we indicate why.
Reprints:
Some of our stories have been republished with organizations like The Providence Eye and ecoRI. If your organization would like to republish one of our stories, contact info@ppsri.org.
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