At Bhagdatpuram.com, we work diligently to capture accurate and timely news of Bhagalpur and surrounding regions, addressing the concerns and voices of its people. We ensure all journalistic procedures put in place maintain integrity, transparency, and accountability as we follow an editorial policy.
Our Mission (Editorial Policy)
To strengthen local news coverage in Bhagalpur and surrounding areas, serving its people as the primary news source through engaging and empowering reporting, analysis, and community understanding is our mission.
Editorial Independence
With absolute editorial independence, we follow no external influences of political/ religious parties or corporate sponsors in the form of content manipulation. The editorial team solely determines all editorial decisions based on the news’s relevance to public interest and journalistic merit.
Editorial content remains independent from sponsors/advertisers, who stay free to merge content without influence on our independent journalism.
Editorial Standards and Ethics
Accuracy: all sourced news articles and their facts, along with quotations, are verified and attributed.
All views are taken into account, particularly concerning controversial public issues, so fairness is upheld in reporting.
As journalists, we keep impartiality and professionalism at all times by never editorializing news pieces.
Lines are crossed when mistakes are made, but we always apologize while correcting said errors, as we state in our [Correction Policy].
In respect to local and international journalistic ethics, we follow the guidelines set by the Press Council of India and other relevant bodies.
Coverage Focus
Bhagdatpuram.com only focuses on the most important issues in a certain locality, such as but not limited to:
- Civic and local governance issues
- Health and education, and other public services and infrastructure
- Crime and law enforcement
- Cultural celebrations such as festivals and heritage activities
- Local economy, business, and agriculture
- Rural development and the environment
- Civic and local governance issues
- Public opinion and commentaries from citizens of Bhagalpur.
These priorities inform our decisions for coverage as they feature constituencies and communities that often do not receive focus from the national media.
Editorial Policy Process
The editorial process is comprised of:
- Reporting: Information is collected from the public, via social media and interviews, then verified before publishing.
- Fact Check: Stories go through pre-publication verification.
- Approval: Editors make certain that content adheres to policy guidelines and is clear, accurate, and culturally appropriate before publishing.
- Updates: We add context and additional information driven by a narrative’s evolution, while marking updates within the content.
Speculation, unverified information, or hearsay has no place in our publications. In cases of developing stories, we clearly label them as such and consistently update them as facts become available.
Conflicts of Interest
Every member of the editorial team is obliged to report any personal, political, or financial affiliations that, in their discretion, may have an impact on their reporting. A conflict of interest, whether actual or perceived, prohibits journalists from writing about assigned stories. Such cases are dealt with by reassigning the story or disclosing the information.
Use of AI and Automation
Automation and AI tools can assist in content generation, but editorial decisions will always rest with editors. Journalistic integrity and humanity will not be compromised given the automated processes we do employ.
Opinion and Editorial Policy Pieces
Enabled by our guidelines, instruction, and policy, we encourage the public by featuring them while giving space to opinion editorials that may differ from the rest of the newsroom. As such, editorials are marked as opinion pieces, appearing as guest editorials intended to stimulate informed debate, where guest editors are welcome but subject to editorial approval.
Reader Feedback and Participation
As we try to foster two-way communications, feedback is welcome, along with story suggestions and concerns through our contact page or email at bhagdatpurambgp@gmail.com. All concerns will be investigated thoroughly and addressed openly and with due regard.
Corrections and Clarifications
We commit to correcting inaccuracies in the best way possible, as it is within our policy to do so openly. Further details about how we address errors and updates can be found in our detailed [Correction Policy].
Editorial Policy: Updates and Review
This policy is reviewed from time to time to incorporate changes in journalistic practices, technology, expectations of the audience, and media trends. In case we make any changes in our editorial policy, we will indicate it on this page along with the date of revision.
Following this Editorial policy, we hope to keep the trust and confidence of the readers and deliver what is, in our view, the best service to the public of Bhagalpur and beyond.
