About Sherwin Publishing Inc.
As the publisher of the Orléans Star and the L'Orléanais, Sherwin Publishing Inc. is dedicated to delivering local news coverage in both French and English in printed form, electronicall and on our websites. Our mandate it to produced an unbiased publication to audiences across generational lines. We are journalists committed to sharing accurate information and content rooted in facts and covering topics that are of interest to our readership.
AI policy
Sherwin Publishing Inc. does not make use of any AI plaforms, including ChatGPT, in producing and/or publishing any editorial content in the Orleans Star.
Ethics: Fact-checking
Articles and content published in both the Orleans Star and the L'Orléanais are rigorously fact-checked. Our editors, journalists and freelance writers strictly adhere to our guidelines to ensure we are prioritizing facts in our coverage.
Corrections and updates
Where an error has been made, we take the necessary and immediate steps to rectify and transparently let our readers know when a correction has been made. When a story needs to be updated, we adhere to the same process. Our procedure is to add an updated time and date stamp, a clear indication of what the former claim stated and what it has been changed to. We welcome our readers to report any inaccuracies directly to editor@orleansstar.ca.
Sensitive issues
We understand that as journalists it is our responsibility to cover issues that may be polarizing. We strive to cover all issues with a nonpartisan lens while ensuring that we are not dehumanizing subjects and communities.
Sponsored content / Advertorials
When the Orleans Star or the L'Orléanais publishes sponsored content, it will be clearly identified as such. Our sponsored content and our partners have no bearing or influence on the editorial decisions of the Orleans Star or the L'Orleanais and the work our journalists produce.
Our commitment to inclusion
The Orleans Star and the L'Orléanais are proud to be the voice of the Orléans and its residents. As such we endeavour to amplify the voices that are often underrepresented. Our coverage and masthead reflect this principle.
Privacy Policy and Code of Ethics
You can find our Privacy Policy at https://orleansonline.ca/pages/privacy.htm
You can find our Code of Ethics at https://orleansonline.ca/pages/code_of_ethics.htm