Editorial Policy
The Hull Story is an independent news publisher committed to delivering accurate, ethical and high-quality local journalism for Hull and the surrounding region.
Our editorial mission is to inform, scrutinise, celebrate and challenge in the public interest. We believe strong local journalism is essential to a healthy democracy and vibrant communities, and we are committed to reporting fairly, accurately and responsibly at all times.
Our team regularly produces original and exclusive journalism, with a particular focus on stories that are in the public interest and matter to the people of Hull and East Yorkshire. We aim to provide balanced reporting, verify information before publication wherever possible, and clearly distinguish between news, comment and opinion.
Alongside our own journalism, we welcome content submitted by businesses, organisations, community groups and individual contributors. All submissions are considered on their editorial merit and relevance to our audience. Acceptance for publication remains entirely at the discretion of our Editors and publication is never guaranteed.
From time to time, we publish commercial partnerships, sponsored features and other paid-for content. This material is clearly identified so that readers can distinguish it from independent editorial content.
Accuracy and transparency are fundamental to our work. Where a significant factual error is identified, we will correct it promptly and, where appropriate, explain the nature of the correction.
We are committed to treating everyone featured in our journalism fairly and with respect. We expect the same standards from contributors and will not knowingly publish material that is defamatory, discriminatory, misleading or unlawful.
Editorial complaints are taken seriously and are dealt with promptly by our Editors. Anyone wishing to raise a concern about published content should contact the editorial team with full details so that the matter can be reviewed and responded to as quickly as possible.
As an independent publisher, The Hull Story retains complete editorial control over the content it publishes.
This policy reflects our ongoing commitment to serving Hull and East Yorkshire with trusted, independent journalism of the highest standard.
Corrections and clarifications
The Hull Story is committed to publishing accurate, fair and reliable journalism. Despite our best efforts, mistakes can occasionally occur. When they do, we believe it is important to correct them openly and promptly.
If a significant factual error is identified, we will amend the article as soon as reasonably possible after the matter has been verified. Where appropriate, we will include a note explaining that a correction or clarification has been made.
We distinguish between:
Corrections – where published information is factually inaccurate and requires amendment.
Clarifications – where additional information is needed to make a report clearer or to avoid misunderstanding, even if the original wording was not incorrect.
Minor amendments, such as typographical errors or grammatical corrections that do not alter the meaning of an article, may be made without a formal correction note.
Anyone who believes an article contains a factual error should contact our editorial team, providing as much detail as possible, including the article title or web link and the information they believe to be incorrect.
All concerns are reviewed promptly by our Editors, who will investigate the matter and respond as quickly as possible.
Commercial content
The Hull Story is an independent news publisher. Maintaining the trust of our readers is fundamental to everything we do.
Our editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by advertisers, sponsors or commercial partners. Editorial coverage cannot be purchased.
From time to time, we publish paid-for content, including sponsored articles, promotional features and commercial partnerships. Whenever we do so, this content is clearly labelled so that readers can easily distinguish it from our independent editorial journalism.
We also receive press releases and story submissions from businesses, public sector organisations, charities, community groups and other external organisations. Publication of this material is not guaranteed and all submissions are assessed by our editorial team for news value, relevance, accuracy and the interests of our readers.
Where submitted material is published as editorial content, it may be edited for accuracy, clarity, style, length and legal compliance. The Hull Story reserves the right to decline, amend or remove content at its discretion.
Commercial relationships do not guarantee editorial coverage, and editorial coverage does not require a commercial relationship. We believe this clear separation is essential to maintaining the integrity and independence of our journalism.