Editorial Policy

Effective Date: October 19, 2026
Last Updated: October 19, 2026

1. Our Mission & Content Overview

At OurSports Central, our mission is to provide comprehensive, independent, and timely sports news coverage alongside a transparent archive of team and league announcements. Our content consists of two distinct formats:

• Original Articles: Staff-written news, analysis, game recaps, and features.
  
• Press Releases: Official distributions received directly from professional leagues, teams, and sports organizations.
  

2. Strict Content Independence & Guest Post Policy

To maintain absolute transparency with our readers and search engines, we enforce strict boundaries regarding commercial content:

• No Paid Guest Posts: We do not accept paid guest posts, sponsored articles, link-insertion placements, or any "pay-for-play" content submissions. All requests for paid guest publishing are summarily rejected.
  
• Advertising: Traditional display advertising on our website is strictly separated from our content. Advertisers have no input, influence, or oversight regarding what we publish, how we report original news, or which press releases are featured.
  

3. Press Release Attribution and Verification

As a trusted clearinghouse for sports industry announcements for more than 25 years, we handle official distributions under rigorous attribution rules:

• Clear Attribution: Every press release published on our platform is explicitly attributed to its originating source organization (e.g., the specific league, team, or athletic association) rather than an individual staff writer. This transparency is strictly maintained in both the visual text and the underlying website metadata.
  
• Source Integrity: Press releases are published to reflect the official stance or announcement of the issuing body. While we verify the authenticity of the issuing source to prevent fraudulent submissions, the text of a press release reflects the organization's own words.
  

4. Original Articles and Accuracy Standards

Our original news coverage, analysis, and columns adhere to high journalistic standards:

• Fact-Checking & Sourcing: Our writers verify statistics, roster movements, injury reports, and breaking news using official league portals, direct interviews, and trusted primary sports media channels.
  
• Plagiarism & Integrity: Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. All historical data, statistical tracking, and outside reporting are credited transparently.
  

5. Corrections and Transparency Updates

We are committed to correcting factual errors swiftly and transparently.

• Original Content Errors: If a factual error occurs in a staff-written article, we will update the text immediately and append a clear Correction Note at the bottom of the page, detailing what was changed and when.
  
• Press Release Updates: If an issuing sports team or league provides an updated or corrected version of a previously published release, we will update the record or publish the official retraction to ensure the historical archive remains accurate.
  
• Reporting a Mistake: To report a statistical or factual error, readers can reach out directly via our Contact Page.
  

6. Ownership and Editorial Responsibility

OurSports Central is independently owned and operated by Paul Reeths. The editorial team retains complete control over which official announcements are approved for our service and which sporting events receive original coverage.

7. Editorial Contact Information

For editorial inquiries, media submissions, or verification questions:
Publisher & Editor: Paul Reeths
Mailing Address:
OurSports Central
4448 N Star Ridge Ln
Appleton, WI 54913

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