“As a result,” the note added, “USA Today removed 23 articles from its website and other platforms for not meeting our editorial standards.”
McCarter’s note included a list of stories that were removed. Readers who click on those links now see an editor’s note that says the article “has been removed from our platforms because it does not meet our standards.”
Some of the stories by Miranda appeared in the print version of the daily paper. A spokesperson for the newspaper said that, as a result, the editor’s note will appear in print on Friday.
USA Today said that Miranda, who was a breaking news reporter, had resigned. Miranda could not be immediately reached for comment.
USA Today said that it strives “to be accurate and factual” and that it “regret this situation.”
The newspaper said that it will, as a result, improve its process for those who want to “lodge complaints or request corrections” and it will “ensure stories have clear and sufficient identifying information for individuals quoted.”
