subhodayam is committed to producing journalism of the highest standard. This Editorial Policy sets out the principles, values, and processes that govern all editorial decisions and content published on our platform. It applies to all members of our editorial team, contributors, freelancers, and any other individuals who produce content for subhodayam.
Core Editorial Values
Accuracy: We verify facts before publication through independent corroboration from at least two reliable sources wherever possible. We distinguish clearly between confirmed facts, unverified claims, allegations, and opinion. We never publish information we cannot verify.
Independence: Our editorial decisions are made entirely by our journalists and editors, free from commercial, political, governmental, or any other external influence. Advertisers, investors, and sponsors have no role in shaping our editorial agenda or news coverage. The separation between editorial and commercial operations is absolute and non-negotiable.
Fairness: We are committed to reporting all sides of a story fairly. Before publishing any serious allegation against an individual, organisation, or institution, we make genuine and documented efforts to seek their response. We give adequate and prominent space to responses and clarifications. We apply the same critical scrutiny to all political parties, governments, businesses, and public figures regardless of ideology or affiliation.
Transparency: We are open with our readers about our methods, sources, and potential conflicts of interest. When we use anonymous sources, we explain why anonymity was granted and how we verified the information. When we have a financial relationship with an entity we are covering, we disclose it clearly.
Accountability: We hold ourselves to the same standards we apply to those we cover. When we make mistakes, we correct them openly and promptly. We publish our corrections in a manner that is as visible as the original error.
Story Selection
Our editorial team selects stories based on their newsworthiness, public interest, and relevance to our readers. We prioritise stories that: expose wrongdoing or corruption in public life; hold governments, institutions, and corporations accountable; inform citizens about decisions that affect their lives; amplify the voices of marginalised communities; and contribute meaningfully to public discourse on important issues.
Conflicts of Interest
All members of the editorial team are required to disclose any personal, financial, or political relationships that could create a conflict of interest in covering particular stories or entities. No journalist should cover a story where they have a personal financial stake in the outcome. Journalists are prohibited from accepting gifts, favours, free travel, or any other benefits from sources or organisations they cover.
Source Protection
subhodayam is committed to protecting the confidentiality of sources who provide information in confidence. We take all necessary technical and legal measures to safeguard source identity. We will not disclose the identity of a confidential source without their explicit consent, except in the rare circumstance where disclosure is required by court order after all available legal remedies have been exhausted.
Sensitive Reporting
We approach sensitive topics — including suicide, sexual violence, child welfare, communal tensions, and mental health — with particular care. We follow the guidelines issued by relevant professional bodies and apply additional editorial oversight to ensure such coverage does not cause undue harm, violate privacy, or trigger harmful imitation.
Editorial Leadership
The Editor-in-Chief of subhodayam is ultimately responsible for all editorial content published on the platform. The Editor-in-Chief can be reached at editor@onenews.co.in. Any editorial grievance not resolved through normal reader communication channels should be directed to the Editor-in-Chief at this address.
