Boca Post, owned and operated by Pledged Media, LLC, is an independent local newsroom serving Boca Raton and southern Palm Beach County. This policy governs all editorial decisions, sourcing practices, and content standards across every story we publish.

Accuracy and Verification

We verify all information before publication using primary sources whenever possible. These include:

  • Law enforcement and agency public information releases
  • Court filings and legal documents obtained directly from Palm Beach County courts
  • Public records from city, county, and state agencies
  • Direct interviews and on-record statements from officials and witnesses
  • On-scene reporting
  • Data from official government sources including PBSO, BRPD, FDLE, and the City of Boca Raton

We do not publish unconfirmed claims, rumors, or speculation. If information cannot be independently verified through a primary source, it is not published.

Use of AI and Automation

Boca Post uses AI writing tools and automation as part of its editorial workflow. We are transparent about how these tools are used and where human judgment is applied.

Automation is used in specific content categories — weather updates, public records summaries, and certain alert-based reporting — to retrieve and structure information from official data sources. The underlying source data is always official and publicly available.

AI writing tools assist in drafting article text from source material. AI does not select stories, contact sources, conduct interviews, or make editorial decisions.

Human oversight is applied to every article before publication. The editor reviews source documents, verifies facts against primary records, and approves all content before it goes live. Editorial judgment — what to publish, how to frame it, when to update — is always a human decision made by the editor.

We believe transparency about AI use is essential to maintaining reader trust. If you have questions about how a specific article was produced, contact us at [email protected].

Fairness and Right to Respond

When reporting on allegations, disputes, or matters involving individuals or organizations, Boca Post:

  • Seeks comment from parties involved prior to publication when time allows
  • Clearly attributes all statements to their sources
  • Publishes responses when received
  • Updates articles when subjects respond after initial publication

Individuals are presumed innocent unless convicted in a court of law. Civil complaints are reported as allegations, not established facts. Criminal charges are reported as charges, not proof of guilt.

Independence and Conflicts of Interest

Editorial decisions are made independently of advertisers, sponsors, and outside organizations. We do not accept payment in exchange for editorial coverage.

Staff members must disclose any personal or financial interests that could influence their reporting. When a conflict exists, the staff member recuses themselves from that coverage.

Transparency in Funding

Boca Post is funded through digital advertising and sponsorships that may appear on the website. Advertising does not influence editorial content, story selection, or framing.

Sponsored content, if published, is clearly labeled to avoid confusion with editorial coverage.

Editorial Review Process

Before publication, all stories are reviewed for:

  • Factual accuracy against primary source documents
  • Source attribution
  • Clarity and neutrality
  • Compliance with this ethics policy

Sensitive content — public safety incidents, missing persons alerts, court filings, and lawsuits — receives additional review to ensure strict reliance on verifiable facts and neutral presentation.

Corrections

Boca Post corrects factual errors as soon as verified information is available. Corrections are transparently noted within the story with a labeled UPDATE line and timestamp. We do not silently alter published content.

Full details on our corrections process are available at our Corrections Policy.

Opinion Content

Opinion and commentary pieces are rare at Boca Post. When published, they are clearly labeled as Opinion or Editorial and separated from news coverage. We do not disguise opinion as news.

Anonymous Sources

We avoid anonymous sources unless the information is essential to the public interest and cannot be obtained otherwise. When anonymity is granted, we explain why and verify the information through additional documentation or independent sources.

Reader Feedback

We encourage readers to submit tips, corrections, and follow-up information through our contact page. We review every submission and incorporate verified information into updates or future coverage.

Who We Are

Boca Post is edited by Mike Thomas. Full newsroom information, ownership details, and contact information are available at our About Our Newsroom page.