The Arizona Mirror is part of the States Newsroom, a network of nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlets focused on coverage of state government and public policy.
Our journalists adhere to the ethics guidelines of the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Press Photographers Association.
While those ethics provide a foundation, we also adhere and borrow liberally from the practices embraced by the Associated Press, ProPublica, The Center for Investigative Reporting, NPR and the Washington Post.
These policies are for our reporters, editors, administrators and freelancers. Exceptional circumstances may require exceptions to these rules, but must be approved by the Arizona Mirror’s editor and States Newsroom’s National Editor.
Accuracy and attribution
- Our reporting on all platforms will be truthful, transparent and respectful; our facts will be accurate, complete and fairly presented. Our analysis will represent our best independent judgment, not our preferences or those of our sources. There will be no hidden agendas in our endeavors.
- If we make a mistake in our reporting, we will work quickly to address the error, correcting it within the story and noting in the story that an error was made and corrected. We will also make needed corrections in our social media. If a reader discovers an error on one of our news sites, they are encouraged to email the Arizona Mirror editor, who can be found on the “About” page.
- Our journalists will not republish stories, images or other content from outside sources without permission and credit. Fabrication, plagiarism or in any way misappropriating another company’s or individual’s intellectual property are all grounds for immediate termination.
- Any information taken from other published or broadcast sources should include credit and a link within the body of a story, or where appropriate on related visual journalism such as photos, video or graphical elements. There may be times when a link alone will suffice.
- Photo editors and video producers may improve the technical quality of photos and video or audio recordings, but may not alter the substance or meaning of that media. All photo illustrations, graphics or animations will be clearly labeled as such. See more below on digital media integrity.
The journalistic integrity of NPR, the Washington Post and the others from whom the AZ Mirror “borrows liberally,” are among the most Left leaning excuses for news outlets in all of modern history. When the dust settles, they’ll still be manufacturing “news” to fit the agenda of Democrat domination and the extinguishing of the rights of Americans; don’t expect retractions or apologies, just more of the same lies, told over and over again until the weak minded and ignorant are swayed to swelling their ranks.