Editorial Policy
At Nova Scotia Today, our goal is to provide our readers with informative and engaging content that is relevant to the local community and beyond. We strive to uphold the highest standards of journalism and adhere to the following editorial values:
- Impartiality: We strive to provide a diverse range of perspectives on the issues we cover, and to present a balanced view on controversial subjects.
- Transparency: We are committed to being open and honest about the content we produce, and to providing our readers with accurate and up-to-date information.
- Respect for Privacy: We take seriously our responsibility to protect the privacy of our readers, sources and subjects of our stories, and will not infringe on privacy without a good reason.
- Ethical Standards: We adhere to the principles of journalism that are widely accepted by the press around the globe.
- Fairness: We seek the views of the subject of any critical reportage in advance of publication, and will make corrections when necessary.
- Fact-checking: We fact-check all of our articles and will correct any errors found.
- Language: We strive to use clear and concise language in our articles and avoid any form of bias.
- Feedback and Complaints: We welcome feedback and complaints from our readers and will address any concerns raised in a timely and professional manner.
- Conflicts of Interest: We will not allow any personal, financial or professional interests to influence our coverage of a story.
- Copyright and Intellectual Property: We respect the intellectual property rights of others and will not use copyrighted material without permission.
We are committed to upholding these editorial values in all of our content, and to providing our readers with the best possible experience.