a) The Times Plus News is committed to providing factual information throughout all of its publications. We take numerous steps to assure accuracy, including investigating allegations with scepticism, questioning assumptions, and challenging common thinking.
b) We are committed to obtaining proper accuracy in all of our production. This dedication is critical to our reputation and the trust of our audiences. The term ‘due’ implies that the accuracy must be adequate and appropriate to the output, taking into account the subject and type of the content, and expressly mentioning/underscoring any constraints that may influence that expectation.
c) This means that all of our output, as suitable for its topic and nature, must be well-sourced, supported by accessible evidence, and corroborated. We try to be honest and forthright about what we don’t know while avoiding unsubstantiated supposition.
d) Our journalists never plagiarise or intentionally misrepresent facts or context, including visual material.
e) We seek independent verification from sources to validate claims, information, and allegations, particularly those made by public authorities or anybody with a motive other than just reporting the facts. Claims, claims, material facts, and other information that cannot be verified are typically ascribed.
d) The Times Plus News stands by the material it publishes and believes it is accurate. If found incorrect, we will replace the news item/information as soon as feasible. We do not deliberately or materially mislead our audiences. We do not manipulate facts or offer fabricated information as reality, as this can weaken our audiences’ trust in our content. We accept severe factual errors and address them promptly, clearly, and properly.
e) We provide a fair opportunity for the public to report any inaccuracies or errors in our reportage via ‘Suggest A Correction’ section that appears at the end of every web-story that is published.
f) Our journalists’ primary task is to report, write, and fact-check stories. Stories are reviewed by one or more editors. For stories requiring due attention, the Times Plus News employs a multi-level fact-checking process. The seniority of editors who evaluate a story before publishing is determined by a variety of criteria, including complexity, sensitivity, and time constraints.
Our Correction Policies
While The TimesplusNews.com strives for excellence and accuracy, we accept that errors will occur from time to time. When these errors occur, Timesplusnews.com will accept responsibility for fixing the issue and will maintain a high level of transparency to ensure that all stakeholders are convinced that inaccurate information is not propagated.
The following are the steps each party needs to take to achieve the goals of accuracy, transparency and excellence:
READERS:
If a reader spots an error, he or she should contact the editor-in-chief, Emilee Wentland, immediately by email, phone, mail or in person.
Email: admin@timesplusnews.com
Sub: Correction Needed
A correction is not officially submitted until the reader contacts the editor-in-chief directly. Corrections submitted to other timesplusnews.com staff members may not be addressed in a timely manner or at all.
If sent by email or mail, corrections should contain the error, the issue date or number, the location of the correction (print, online, etc.), the reader’s name, and a phone number or email address where they may be reached. Readers should also give accurate information and, if applicable, a source for where they obtained it. For example, if the Student Senate vote tally was inaccurate, please supply the meeting minutes.
The reader should expect a response from the editor-in-chief, and they may be contacted again if a clarification is required or the editor requires additional information. Please keep in mind that submitting a correction only ensures that the error will be examined, not that a remedy will be given.
THE timesplusnews.com:
When the editor-in-chief becomes aware of an inaccuracy, he or she will examine it using the information provided by the reader, meeting minutes, reporter’s recordings, and any other information accessible to him or her.
If an error is found, the editor-in-chief will issue a correction in all forms that 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.
timesplusnews.com:
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 published on Facebook, Twitter, or another online media controlled by The Timesplusnews.com, a post will be made linking to the amended item and mentioning the correction.
Once the correction has been made, the editor-in-chief will contact the reader who submitted it and explain the actions followed to fix the error.