a) Commitment to Accuracy IndiaNewzToday.com is dedicated to publishing accurate information across all content. We rigorously investigate claims with skepticism, question assumptions, and challenge conventional wisdom.
b) Achieving Due Accuracy We are committed to achieving due accuracy in all output. This commitment is fundamental to our reputation and the trust of our audience. The term ‘due’ means that the accuracy must be adequate and appropriate to the output, considering the subject and nature of the content, and explicitly mentioning any constraint that may influence that expectation.
c) Well-Sourced Content All our output must be well-sourced, based on available evidence, and corroborated as appropriate to its content and nature. We strive to be honest about what we don’t know and avoid unfounded speculation.
d) Integrity in Journalism Our journalists never plagiarize deliberately or distort facts or context, including visual information.
e) Independent Verification We seek independent verification from sources to confirm claims, information, and allegations, especially those made by public officials or anyone with an agenda beyond merely reporting the truth. Claims, allegations, material facts, and other content that cannot be corroborated are normally attributed.
f) Accountability IndiaNewzToday.com stands by the information it publishes and deems it accurate. If proven otherwise, we change the news item/information as quickly as possible. We do not knowingly and materially mislead our audience, distort facts, or present invented material as facts. We acknowledge serious factual errors and correct them quickly, clearly, and appropriately.
g) Public Engagement We provide a fair opportunity for the public to report any inaccuracies or errors in our reportage via the ‘Suggest A Correction’ section that appears at the end of every web story that is published.
h) Editorial Review Our journalists’ primary responsibilities are reporting, writing, and fact-checking stories. Stories are subject to review by one or more editors. IndiaNewzToday.com has a multi-level fact-checking structure for stories that require due diligence. The seniority of editors who review a story prior to publication varies based on complexity, sensitivity, and the pressure of time.
Correction Policies
While IndiaNewzToday.com continually strives for excellence and accuracy, we acknowledge that occasional errors may occur. When these errors are made, IndiaNewzToday.com will take responsibility for correcting them and maintain a high level of transparency to ensure confidence that incorrect information does not spread.
Steps to Achieve Accuracy, Transparency, and Excellence:
Readers: If a reader spots an error, they should contact the editor-in-chief, Emilee Wentland, immediately by email, phone, mail, or in person.
Email: [email protected]
Subject: Correction Needed
A correction is not officially submitted until the reader contacts the editor-in-chief directly. Corrections submitted to other IndiaNewzToday.com staff members may not be addressed in a timely manner or at all.
If sent by email or mail, corrections should include the correction, the issue date or number, where the correction was seen (in print, online, etc.), the reader’s name, and a phone number or email address for contact. Readers should also include the correct information and a source for where they found that information, if applicable.
The reader can expect a response from the editor-in-chief and may be contacted further if a clarification is needed. Please note that submitting a correction guarantees that the error will be investigated but not necessarily that a correction will be issued.
IndiaNewzToday.com: Once the editor-in-chief is made aware of an error, they will investigate using the information provided by the reader, meeting minutes, reporter’s recordings, and any other sources available.
If an error is found, the editor-in-chief will issue a correction in all forms where the information was incorrectly disseminated:
Print: Corrections will be printed on page 2A in the next issue published. The correction will denote the issue, article, and incorrect information along with the correction.
Online: The article will be corrected and an editor’s note will be added to the bottom of the article noting what was incorrect and when the article was changed.
Social Media: If the article was posted on Facebook, Twitter, or any other online medium controlled by IndiaNewzToday.com, a post will be made linking to the corrected article, noting the correction.
Once the correction is made, the editor-in-chief will contact the reader who submitted the correction and inform them of the steps taken to correct the error.