Last updated: May 19, 2026

Electronic Dispatch makes mistakes. When we do, we correct them on the record. This page explains how.

How to report an error

Email corrections@electronicdispatch.com with:

  • A link to the article
  • The error (a specific quote, claim, or fact)
  • What the correct information is, with a source if possible

We respond to every legitimate correction request within 5 business days. If the issue is substantive, we will fix the article and credit the reader (with permission).

If you'd rather correct the record privately — for example, you're a source who was misquoted — say so in the email and we'll honor that.

Severity levels

Not every change is a "correction." We use four tiers:

Tier 1 — Minor edit

Typos, broken links, formatting fixes, clarifying phrasing without changing meaning. These are corrected silently without a note. Examples:

  • "thier" → "their"
  • A misspelled venue name
  • A broken anchor link

Tier 2 — Substantive edit

A factual change, clarification, or rewording that affects what a reasonable reader takes from the article. These get a dated note at the bottom of the article. Examples:

  • A date or year was wrong
  • A track name was misattributed to the wrong artist
  • A quote was paraphrased in a way that the source disputed and we agreed needed sharpening

Format: "Correction (May 19, 2026): An earlier version of this article said the album was released on Atlas Recordings. It was self-released. Updated."

Tier 3 — Major correction

A material factual error that changes the conclusion of the article, the score of a review, or attributes serious wrongdoing to a party that isn't responsible. These get:

  • A note at the top of the article in a visibly distinct block
  • A separate entry on this page's Corrections log below
  • A correction notice in the next newsletter if the original story was newsletter-distributed
  • A correction post on our social channels if the original story was shared there

Tier 4 — Retraction

An article that cannot be fixed — for example, the core reporting was wrong and the article should not have been published. Retracted articles remain accessible at the original URL with a prominent retraction notice replacing the body. We do not silently delete articles. The original text is preserved on request for accountability purposes.

A retraction notice includes:

  • What the article claimed
  • What was wrong
  • How we know it was wrong
  • An apology to anyone affected
  • A note on what we've changed internally to prevent recurrence

Review-score corrections

Reviews are subjective by definition, and we do not retroactively change scores based on later reception, audience feedback, or how a record ages. The score reflects the reviewer's opinion on publication.

We do change scores in two narrow cases:

  1. Factual error in the review affected the verdict (e.g. the reviewer wrote about the wrong version of the record). Treated as a Tier 3 correction with the score change called out explicitly.
  2. Plagiarism or undisclosed conflict by the reviewer. The score is removed, the review is unpublished pending re-review by a different writer, and we issue a public note explaining what happened.

Anonymous sources

If a correction requires us to identify an anonymous source we initially protected, we don't. We will either:

  • Fix the article without revealing the source
  • Retract the article if the only way to correct it would require breaking source anonymity

Source protection is a higher commitment than editorial perfection.

What we don't correct

  • Stylistic disagreements. "I would have written this differently" isn't a correction.
  • Disliked but accurate coverage. A negative review of your album is not corrected on grounds you disagree with the verdict.
  • Legal threats without specific factual disputes. If a lawyer's letter doesn't identify a specific factual error, we don't make changes. We respond through counsel.
  • Old articles that were accurate at the time. A two-year-old article that says "Petra Volsk's upcoming album" is not corrected when the album comes out.

Corrections log

A running log of Tier 3 and Tier 4 corrections, newest first.

No corrections to date.

This policy was last updated on May 19, 2026. Earlier versions available on request. Questions: hello@electronicdispatch.com.