News Ethics and Correction Policy
Sound of Hope Radio
Last Updated: August 2026
Sound of Hope Radio is committed to providing accurate, fair, transparent, and responsible news and public information services. This policy applies to news reports, website content, radio programs, social media posts, and other related digital content produced, published, or broadcast by Sound of Hope Radio.
I. Accuracy and News Verification
Accuracy is our highest priority in news reporting.
Before publishing or broadcasting important news, we conduct reasonable verification based on the nature of the news and the information available, including:
- Prioritizing reliable, credible primary sources and official sources;
- Cross-checking important information with multiple sources whenever reasonably possible;
- Clearly distinguishing between confirmed facts, statements attributed to sources, speculation, and commentary;
- Clearly identifying the source and uncertainty of information that has not yet been independently confirmed;
- When using information from other media outlets or third-party sources, making reasonable efforts to verify the original information and appropriately identifying the source;
- Reasonably verifying important facts, including numbers, dates, names, titles, locations, and other significant details.
We do not knowingly publish or broadcast information that we know to be false or misleading.
II. Fairness, Independence, and Transparency
We strive to handle news reporting in a fair, balanced, and independent manner.
For controversial public issues, we will, when reasonably practicable, provide relevant parties with an opportunity to respond and will avoid presenting news reporting as personal opinion.
Advertising, sponsorships, and other commercial content should be clearly distinguished from news content. Advertisers, sponsors, or other commercial interests are not permitted to directly determine the content of news reports or editorial decisions.
When a news report involves a relationship or interest that could affect editorial independence, we will disclose the relevant information when appropriate.
III. News Sources
Whenever possible, we identify the sources of news information so that listeners and readers can understand the basis for the information presented.
When using anonymous sources, we will consider doing so only when there is a legitimate newsworthy reason and the information cannot reasonably be obtained through other means. The identity of anonymous sources will be appropriately protected.
We will not, without reasonable basis, present unverified information from anonymous sources as confirmed fact.
IV. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Tools
Sound of Hope Radio may use digital tools and artificial intelligence to assist with news research, information organization, translation, text processing, transcription, or other aspects of the news production process.
However, information generated by artificial intelligence or other digital tools does not replace human verification. News personnel remain responsible for the content ultimately published or broadcast.
Information involving important factual claims should be reasonably verified by news personnel before publication or broadcast.
V. Errors and Corrections Policy
We recognize that errors can occur in the course of news reporting. When we discover a significant factual error in previously published or broadcast content, we will make reasonable efforts to correct it as promptly as possible.
The method of correction will depend on the nature and seriousness of the error and the platform on which the original content was published or broadcast, including:
- Website News: We will clearly correct inaccurate information in the original article. When a significant factual error is involved, an appropriate correction notice may be added.
- Radio News: If an error is materially significant, we will, when reasonably practicable, make a correction or clarification in a subsequent program or news broadcast.
- Social Media and Digital Content: Depending on the nature of the error, we may publish a correction or clarification in the original post or on the relevant platform.
- Significant Errors: If an error could cause listeners or readers to develop a materially incorrect understanding of an important event, we will give priority to addressing the error and, when appropriate, publicly explain the correction.
Minor errors involving spelling, formatting, wording, or other matters that do not affect the substance of the news may be corrected directly. When an error involves an important fact, we will, whenever practicable, preserve a transparent record of the correction.
We will not intentionally delete or alter previously published news content for the purpose of concealing an error.
VI. Correction Requests from Listeners and Readers
We welcome listeners and readers who identify potential factual errors in our news coverage.
If you believe that a news report published or broadcast by Sound of Hope Radio contains a factual error, you may submit a correction request through our publicly available contact information to the news team.
To assist us in reviewing the matter, please provide, whenever possible:
- The title of the news report or name of the program;
- The date on which it was published or broadcast;
- The specific information you believe is incorrect;
- Relevant documents, evidence, or sources that may assist in verifying the information.
After receiving a correction request, we will review the news content and the available evidence. Submitting a correction request does not necessarily mean that the content will be changed. We will determine whether a correction or clarification is warranted based on the results of our review.
VII. Editorial Responsibility
News editors, reporters, hosts, and production personnel at Sound of Hope Radio share responsibility for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our news content.
News personnel are responsible for conducting reasonable verification of content before it is published or broadcast and for taking appropriate corrective action when significant errors are discovered.
We will also continue to review and improve our news production, verification, and correction procedures in order to enhance accuracy, transparency, and public trust.
VIII. Our Commitment
We believe that the credibility of a news organization comes not only from making every reasonable effort to avoid errors, but also from being willing to acknowledge, verify, and promptly correct errors when they are discovered.
Sound of Hope Radio will continue to serve our readers and listeners in an accurate, honest, transparent, and responsible manner, while working to maintain and strengthen public trust in journalism.
We value the feedback of our listeners, readers, and community, and we will continue to improve our news practices and professional standards.
希望之聲電台新聞倫理與更正政策
希望之聲電台
最後更新：2026年8月
希望之聲電台致力於提供準確、公正、透明且負責任的新聞與公共資訊服務。本政策適用於希望之聲電台製作、發布或播出的新聞報導、新聞網站內容、廣播節目、社交媒體及其他相關數位內容。
一、準確性與新聞查證
我們以新聞準確性為首要原則。
在發布或播出重要新聞前，我們會根據新聞性質及可取得的資訊進行合理查證，包括：
- 優先使用可靠、具公信力的一手資料及官方來源；
- 對重要資訊盡可能進行多來源交叉核實；
- 清楚區分已確認的事實、消息來源的說法、推測及評論；
- 對於尚未獲得獨立確認的資訊，適當說明其來源及不確定性；
- 使用其他媒體或第三方資料時，盡可能核對原始資料，並適當標明來源；
- 對數字、日期、人物姓名、職稱、地點及其他重要事實進行合理核對。
我們不會故意發布或播出明知不實或具有誤導性的新聞資訊。
二、公平、獨立與透明
我們努力以公平、平衡及獨立的方式處理新聞報導。
對於具有爭議性的公共議題，我們會在合理可行的情況下提供相關各方回應的機會，並避免將新聞報導與個人意見混為一談。
廣告、贊助及其他商業內容應與新聞內容清楚區分。我們不允許廣告商、贊助商或其他商業利益直接決定新聞報導的內容或新聞編輯決策。
如果新聞內容涉及可能影響報導獨立性的利益關係，我們會在適當情況下進行披露。
三、消息來源
我們會盡可能說明新聞資訊的來源，讓聽眾及讀者了解新聞內容的依據。
在使用匿名消息來源時，只有在具有合理新聞價值且無法透過其他方式取得資訊的情況下，才會考慮使用。匿名來源的身份將受到適當保護。
我們不會在沒有合理依據的情況下，把未經證實的匿名消息當作已確認的事實發布或播出。
四、人工智慧及數位工具
希望之聲電台可以使用數位工具及人工智慧協助新聞研究、資料整理、翻譯、文字處理、轉錄或其他新聞製作流程。
然而，人工智慧及其他數位工具產生的資訊不會取代人工查證。新聞工作人員仍對最終發布或播出的內容負責。
涉及重要事實的資訊，在發布或播出前應由新聞工作人員進行合理核實。
五、錯誤與更正政策
我們承認新聞工作可能出現錯誤。當我們發現已發布或播出的內容存在重大事實錯誤時，我們會盡快進行更正。
更正的方式將根據錯誤的性質、嚴重程度及原始內容發布的平台而定，包括：
- 網站新聞：在原始文章中清楚修改錯誤資訊；如屬重大事實錯誤，適當加入更正說明。
- 廣播新聞：如果錯誤具有重大影響，我們會在合理可行的情況下，於後續節目或新聞播報中進行更正或澄清。
- 社交媒體及數位內容：視錯誤性質，在原貼文或相關平台發布更正或澄清。
- 重大錯誤：如果錯誤可能造成聽眾或讀者對重要事件產生重大誤解，我們會優先處理，並在適當情況下公開說明更正。
對於純粹的文字、拼寫、格式或其他不影響新聞事實的細微錯誤，我們可以直接修正；如果錯誤涉及重要事實，則會盡可能保留透明的更正說明。
我們不會為了掩蓋錯誤而故意刪除或修改已發布的新聞內容。
六、聽眾及讀者提出更正
我們歡迎讀者及聽眾指出可能存在的新聞錯誤。
如果您認為希望之聲電台發布或播出的新聞存在事實錯誤，可以透過我們公開的聯絡方式向新聞團隊提出更正要求。
為方便我們進行查證，請盡可能提供：
- 新聞標題或節目名稱；
- 發布或播出的日期；
- 您認為有錯誤的具體內容；
- 可以協助核實的資料、文件或來源。
收到更正要求後，我們會根據新聞內容及可取得的證據進行核查。提出更正要求並不代表內容一定會被修改；我們會根據查證結果決定是否需要進行更正或澄清。
七、編輯責任
希望之聲電台的新聞編輯、記者、主持人及製作人員共同負責維護新聞內容的準確性與完整性。
新聞工作人員負責對發布或播出的內容進行合理查證，並在發現重大錯誤後採取適當的更正措施。
我們也會持續檢討和改善新聞製作、查證及更正流程，以提高新聞的準確性、透明度及公眾信任。
八、我們的承諾
我們相信，新聞機構的公信力不僅來自於努力避免錯誤，也來自於發現錯誤後願意承認、查證並及時更正。
希望之聲電台將持續以準確、誠實、透明及負責任的方式服務讀者與聽眾，並努力維護公眾對新聞媒體的信任。
我們重視聽眾、讀者及社區的意見，並將持續改善新聞工作流程與專業標準。
