Content Removal Requests

For the purposes of transparency, the Minnesota Daily does not generally remove stories or photos or redact names from stories. However, we recognize that some Daily content could do and has done demonstrable harm, especially to vulnerable parties.

In response, the Minnesota Daily will consider the removal of content. After filling out this form, the Minnesota Daily’s editor-in-chief, managing editor and members of the editorial team relevant to the story will deliberate on the given context, evaluating harm done versus news value. The editor-in-chief or managing editor will then correspond with the submitting party to inform them of their decision.

Stories will not be taken down or names redacted for purposes of personal preference. Instances for consideration may include expunged criminal records, named parties for which charges have been dropped or harm done to individuals in a personal or professional capacity. 

In most instances, the Minnesota Daily does not take down whole stories, instead opting to redact names; in most instances, the most narrowly tailored edits will be done to maintain the structure and content of the initial story. All edited stories will include an editor’s note of a name redaction.

In rare situations, a story may be removed from the site, but that is not a common practice at the Minnesota Daily. Those who submit op-eds and letters to the editor should consider risks and repercussions before deciding to submit.

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