a) RashtriyaTime is dedicated to providing accurate information across all its content. We ensure accuracy by conducting thorough investigations, questioning assumptions, and challenging conventional wisdom.
b) Our commitment to accuracy is fundamental to our reputation and the trust of our audience. We strive to achieve due accuracy in all our output, considering the subject and nature of the content while explicitly addressing any constraints.
c) All our output is well-sourced, based on available evidence, and corroborated. We are transparent about what we don’t know and refrain from unfounded speculation.
d) Our journalists never intentionally plagiarize or distort facts or context, including visual information.
e) We seek independent verification of claims, information, and allegations, especially those made by public officials or individuals with vested interests. Claims and material that cannot be corroborated are properly attributed.
d) RashtriyaTime stands by the accuracy of the information it publishes; if proven otherwise, we quickly update the news item. We do not intentionally mislead our audience or present invented material as facts. We promptly acknowledge and correct serious factual errors.
e) We provide a fair opportunity for the public to report inaccuracies or errors in our reporting through the “Suggest a Correction” section at the end of every web story.
f) Our journalists’ primary responsibilities include reporting, writing, and fact-checking. Stories undergo review by one or more editors. We have a multi-level fact-checking structure for stories requiring due diligence, and the seniority of editors involved varies based on factors such as complexity, sensitivity, and time pressure.
Our Correction Policies
While we strive for excellence and accuracy at rashtriyatime.com, we acknowledge that occasional errors may occur. In such cases, we take full responsibility for correcting the error and ensuring transparency, in order to prevent the spread of incorrect information.
To achieve our goals of accuracy, transparency, and excellence, the following steps should be taken by each party:
READERS:
If you spot an error, please contact the editor-in-chief, Emilee Wentland, immediately via email, phone, mail, or in person.
Email: rashtriyatime@gmail.com
Subject: Correction Needed
Please note that corrections submitted to other staff members may not be addressed promptly or at all. When submitting a correction via email or mail, provide the correction details, including the issue date or number, the source where the error was found (print, online, etc.), your name, and a contact phone number or email address. Additionally, include the correct information and provide a source for verification, if applicable. For instance, if there was an incorrect Student Senate vote tally, please provide the meeting minutes.
The editor-in-chief will respond to your submission and may request further information or clarification if needed. It is important to note that submitting a correction does not guarantee that a correction will be issued, but it does guarantee that the error will be investigated.
rashtriyatime.com:
Once the editor-in-chief is informed of an error, they will thoroughly investigate the issue using the information provided by the reader, such as meeting minutes, recordings, and any other available sources.
If an error is confirmed, the editor-in-chief will issue a correction in all forms where the incorrect information was disseminated.
Note: We adhere to ethical journalism practices and do not engage in plagiarism or rely solely on AI for news creation.
PRINT:
Corrections will be printed on page 2A in the next issue. The correction will include the issue, article, incorrect information, and the correction.
rashtriyatime.com:
The article will be corrected, and an editor’s note will be added to the bottom noting the incorrect information and the date of the correction.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
If the article was posted on Facebook, Twitter, or any other online platform controlled by rashtriyatime.com, a post will be made with a link to the corrected article and a note about the correction.
Once the correction is made, the editor-in-chief will contact the reader who submitted the correction and provide an update on the steps taken to correct the error.
