About Lorain Daily

Lorain Daily is an independent local news publication serving Lorain, Ohio, and communities throughout Lorain County.

Our mission is straightforward: provide timely, accurate, and locally relevant news about the people, government, public safety, schools, businesses, and events affecting our community.

Our Coverage

Lorain Daily focuses on original local reporting and information that matters to residents of Lorain and the surrounding area.

Our coverage includes:

  • Breaking news
  • Local government and politics
  • Crime and public safety
  • Business and development
  • Education
  • Community news and events
  • Local sports
  • Courts and public records

Our reporting may include original interviews, photographs, video, public records, court documents, government records, public meetings, statements from public agencies and officials, on-the-scene reporting, and other primary sources.

Ownership & Editorial Staff

Lorain Daily is an independently owned and operated local news publication.

Erik Jones — Owner & Editor
Email: erik@loraindaily.com

Erik Jones oversees Lorain Daily’s editorial direction, news coverage, reporting, website operations, and community engagement.

Joseph Jones — Journalist
Email: vermiliondaily@gmail.com

Joseph Jones contributes reporting and news coverage for Lorain Daily, including local government, public safety, community issues, breaking news, and other matters affecting Lorain and surrounding communities.

Articles published by Lorain Daily identify their author through a byline. Photographs, video, documents, and other media are credited to their source when applicable.

Our Editorial Standards

Lorain Daily is committed to accuracy, transparency, fairness, and accountability.

We work to distinguish factual news reporting from advertising or sponsored material and seek to accurately attribute information to its appropriate sources.

Breaking news can change quickly as additional information becomes available. Stories may be updated as new facts are confirmed.

Lorain Daily does not knowingly publish fabricated or intentionally misleading information.

Corrections

Accuracy is important to us.

When we identify a material factual error, we work to correct it promptly and transparently when appropriate.

Readers who believe an article contains an error can contact us at erik@loraindaily.com. Please include a link to the article and information explaining the requested correction.

Editorial Independence

Lorain Daily is independently operated, and editorial decisions are made by Lorain Daily.

Advertisers, sponsors, businesses, political organizations, government agencies, and other outside organizations do not receive control over our independent news coverage because of an advertising or business relationship.

Sponsored or paid content will be identified when appropriate so readers can distinguish it from independent editorial coverage.

News Tips & Community Information

Local journalism depends on people in the community helping us know what’s happening.

Readers, businesses, organizations, public officials, and community members may submit news tips, photographs, documents, press releases, event information, and story ideas for consideration.

Submission of information does not guarantee publication, and Lorain Daily retains editorial control over what we publish.

News tips and story ideas: erik@loraindaily.com

Contact Lorain Daily

Questions, corrections, news tips, advertising inquiries, and other correspondence can be sent to:

Lorain Daily
Lorain, Ohio

Erik Jones — Owner & Editor
erik@loraindaily.com

Joseph Jones — Journalist
vermiliondaily@gmail.com

Website: loraindaily.com

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