WRMT Copyright

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy, Notice and Takedown Procedure

It is our policy to expeditiously respond to proper notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), (the text of which can be found at the U.S. Copyright Office Web Site, http://www.copyright.gov).

It is expected that all users of any part of WRMT.tv will comply with applicable copyright laws. If, however, we receive proper notification of claimed copyright infringement, our response to such notices will include removing or disabling access to material claimed to be the subject of infringing activity and/or terminating contributors, regardless of whether we may be liable for such infringement under United States law or the laws of another jurisdiction.

If we remove or disable access in response to such a notice, we will make a good-faith attempt to contact the creator of the affected content so that they may make a counter notification pursuant to Sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the DMCA. We may also document notices of alleged infringement on which we act.

INFRINGEMENT NOTIFICATION: Filing a DMCA Notice of Copyright Infringement

Upon receipt of proper notification of claimed infringement, WRMT.tv will follow the procedures outlined herein and in the DMCA.

To file a notice of infringement with WRMT.tv, you must provide a written communication (by email, fax and mail) that sets forth the information specified in the list below.

Please note that you will be liable for damages (including costs and attorney’s fees) if you materially misrepresent that material is infringing your copyright(s). Accordingly, if you are not sure if you are the proper copyright holder or if copyright laws protect the material of yours, you may want to consult an attorney.

To expedite our ability to process your request, please use the following format (including section numbers):

• Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address at which you, as the complaining party, may be contacted;
• The statement: “I am the copyright owner or an agent authorized to act on the owner’s behalf of the following copyrighted material:”;
• Identify with sufficient detail the copyrighted content that you believe has been infringed. (For example, “The copyrighted image at issue is the “Content Title” which can be described as “Description: literary work, image, etc.” by “name of the author”, including any federal registration information if available);
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the WRMT.tv to locate the material (e.g. “Title of Article” at this location: https://wrmt.tv/link-to-article/);
• The following statement: “I have a good faith belief that use of the aforementioned material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law”;
• The following statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate”; and
• Sign the document.
• Send the written communication (by email, fax or mail to) our designated Copyright Agent to receive DMCA Notices:

WRMT, General Counsel
Email: legal@wrmt.tv

Counter Notification

The provider of the allegedly infringing content may make a counter notification pursuant to sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

To file a counter notification with us, you must provide a written communication (by regular mail) that sets forth the information specified in the list below. Subject to prior written agreement you may not communicate the information specified below by email. Please note that you will be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) if you materially misrepresent that a product or activity is not infringing the copyrights of others. Accordingly, if you are not sure whether certain material infringes the copyrights of others, we suggest that you first contact an attorney.

To expedite our ability to process your request, please use the following format (including section numbers):

• Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;
• Your name, address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address at which you may be contacted;
• The following statement: “I consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the [insert the federal judicial district in which your address is located]”;
• The following statement: “I will accept service of process from [insert the name of the person who submitted the infringement notification] or his/her agent”;
• The following statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the affected material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled”; and
• Sign the document.
• Send the written communication (by email, fax or mail to) our designated Copyright Agent to receive DMCA Notices:

WRMT, General Counsel
Email: legal@wrmt.tv

Upon receipt of such counter notification, WRMT.tv will promptly provide the person who provided the original infringement notification with a copy of the counter notification, and inform that person that WRMT.tv will replace the removed material or cease disabling access to it in 10 business days. WRMT.tv will replace the removed material and cease disabling access to it not less than 10, nor more than 14, business days following receipt of the counter notice, unless our Designated Agent first receives notice from the person who submitted the original infringement notification that such person has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the subscriber from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on our system or network.

Ethics Policy

We stress objectivity in reporting topics of a sensitive nature and we strive to deliberately omit any editorial bias in opinion columns or reviews in the various topics or industries we cover.

Giving Credit and Acquiring Written Permission

Unless news (press releases) come from official sources or their PR affiliates, we always provide link credit to original sources. We believe it is our responsibility to contribute to the online publishing ecosystem and best journalism practices.
For images, we credit the source as a courtesy.

For corrections or update requests, please contact tips@wrmt.tv.

Repeat Infringers

In accordance with Section 512(i)(1)(A) of the DMCA, WRMT.tv will, in appropriate circumstances, disable and/or terminate the accounts of contributors who are repeat infringers.

Fact Checking Policy

We strive for 100% accurate headlines and apply a rigorous vetting process to every news article on the site. Rumors and insider reports are identified accordingly to ensure distinction between confirmed information and industry buzz that is of interest to our readers.

Before any article is written, we ensure the information is new and accurate. We verify sources and always dig down to the original source (and reference material if applicable) before the writing process begins. Even if other outlets report an unsubstantiated piece of news as official confirmation, we require 100% confirmation to claim it’s actually confirmation. We do not post clickbait. Our headlines might be bold – but we don’t throw out broad statements just to sound bold. It has to be accurate and fact-checked. WRMT articles don’t just report the news, we provide industry-leading context that explains why that news is important to you.

WRMT team consists of writers from diverse backgrounds in all facets of the entertainment industry brought together by a passion for all things entertainment and a goal of providing the best, as well as most engaging, content possible for visitors to our site.

Our writers and editors are industry veterans – and make sure every new article has the latest info, the most accurate info, and all relevant details. When we are the original source, we follow basic journalism principles.

Standards for feature content are the same and we stress the importance of research and objectivity – as well as presenting a clear argument (and when drawing out a conclusion or theory, considering and including relevant counter-arguments). This approach allows us to address more possibilities and answer questions before they’re asked by readers.

WRMT Ownership, Funding, and Advertising Policy

WRMT has been owned and operated by Mason Media, LLC in since 2021. Mason Media oversees operation of WRMT across all platforms across which the brand appears: Google, Facebook, YouTube, and a host of other social media and news platforms. That said, Mason Media, LLC does not influence or otherwise dictate the opinions of the editorial teams nor interfere with site objectives, voice, or topic selection.

Programmatic advertising platforms fund the majority of website operations, editorial salaries, and content payouts; still, the WRMT editorial staff, writers, and content team operate independent of Mason Media’s Ad-Ops team. The two do not interact nor influence each other’s work. Representation of all viewpoints, perspectives, and writers of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged by the senior editors – ensuring that objectivity and accuracy of our content is never restricted by any one writer, editor, partner, or business division.

Note: While we strive to provide readers with a great ad experience, advertisements may not necessarily reflect the views of WRMT or Mason Media, LLC.

To ensure that access does not influence editorial objectivity, we abide by a thorough ethics policy that all writers, editors, and contributors must follow.