Why Was My Rating Removed from RateMyStation?

If your review or rating is no longer visible on RateMyStation, it may have been removed because it violated our Community Guidelines, Terms and Conditions, or our Privacy Policy.

Our goal is to provide a platform where current and former media professionals can share honest workplace experiences while maintaining a respectful, trustworthy, and lawful community. To help achieve that goal, every review is subject to our moderation policies. 

Why Would a Review Be Removed?

A review may be removed if it violates one or more of our Community Guidelines or Terms and Conditions.

Examples include:

          • Harassment, threats, or abusive language
          • Hate speech or discriminatory content
          • Personal attacks directed at individuals
          • Spam or duplicate reviews
          • False or intentionally misleading information
          • Reviews submitted by someone without firsthand workplace experience
          • Personal information that could identify yourself or another individual
          • Content that violates applicable laws or our website policies

Every report is reviewed individually before a decision is made. Not every reported review is removed.  

My Review Was Honest. Why Was It Removed?

A review can be removed, even if it reflects a genuine experience, if it includes content that violates our policies.

For example, a review might contain:

          • Personally identifying information
          • Language that violates our Community Guidelines
          • Statements that cannot remain under our moderation policies

Removing a review does not necessarily mean we believe your experience didn’t happen. It simply means the review, as submitted, did not comply with our publishing standards.

Can I Submit Another Review?

Yes.

If your review was removed because it violated one of our policies, you’re welcome to submit a new review that follows our Community Guidelines.

When writing your review, we recommend:

          1. Focusing on your firsthand workplace experience
          2. Remaining respectful and professional
          3. Avoiding personal attacks
          4. Leaving out identifying details
          5. Providing honest, factual feedback

These steps help us maintain a fair platform while protecting both reviewers and those being reviewed.

Can I Appeal the Removal of My Review?

If you believe your review was removed by mistake, you can contact the RateMyStation support team.

Please include:

          1. The email address associated with your Employee account
          2. The Station you reviewed
          3. The approximate date your review was submitted
          4. Any additional information that may help us locate and review your submission

Our team will evaluate your request and determine whether additional action is appropriate.

Our Commitment to Fair Reviews

RateMyStation is committed to maintaining a platform where journalists and media professionals can share honest workplace experiences.

We do not remove reviews simply because they are negative.

However, reviews that violate our Community Guidelines or Terms and Conditions may be removed to help maintain the integrity, accuracy, and professionalism of our platform.

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