Editorial Policy

Next Generation News Update

PRGI Registration No.: RJHIN/26/A4774

Publisher: DIPESH KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Editor: VIKASH SINGH CHAUHAN
Place of Publication: FAULADPUR, KOTPUTLI-BEHROR, RAJASTHAN – 301706

1. Our Editorial Mission

Next Generation News Update is committed to providing timely, responsible and informative news coverage to our audience.

We cover local, regional and national news, with particular attention to events and developments affecting communities in Rajasthan and surrounding areas.

Our objective is to provide news based on responsible reporting, verification and appropriate editorial context.

2. Our Reporters and Correspondents

Next Generation News Update may have reporters, correspondents, contributors and field personnel covering events from different locations.

Our reporters may independently gather information, photographs, videos, interviews and other material while covering news events.

Because major public events may be covered simultaneously by multiple journalists, media organisations and members of the public, similar or identical footage of the same event may sometimes exist across different platforms.

Our editorial responsibility is to ensure that material published by us is used appropriately as part of our reporting and is not presented misleadingly.

3. Original Reporting

We give priority to original journalism and independently produced editorial content.

Our original content may include:

News reports prepared by our editorial team
Original videos recorded by our reporters
Ground reports
Interviews
On-location reporting
Photographs taken by our team
Reporter voice-overs and commentary
Original graphics and information displays
Investigative and explanatory reporting
Public-interest reporting
Original analysis and editorial context

We are continuously working to increase the proportion of independently produced content published through our digital platforms.

4. Third-Party and Eyewitness Material

Breaking news and public events may sometimes require the use of photographs, videos, statements or other material received from eyewitnesses, members of the public, news sources, public authorities or other legitimate sources.

Where such material is used, we seek to:

Establish its relevance to the reported event
Verify the available information
Identify the source where reasonably possible
Provide appropriate attribution where applicable
Add meaningful editorial context
Avoid misleading presentation of the material

Third-party material is used as part of legitimate news reporting and does not automatically represent original footage produced by Next Generation News Update.

5. Verification

We make reasonable efforts to verify information before publication.

Depending on the story, our verification process may include:

Contacting relevant individuals
Contacting government departments or authorities
Checking official statements
Comparing information from multiple sources
Reviewing available documents and records
Checking photographs or videos for relevant context
Seeking clarification from concerned parties
Confirming information through our reporters or correspondents

Breaking-news reports may contain limited information initially and may be updated when additional verified information becomes available.

6. Breaking News

In rapidly developing situations, information can change quickly.

When reporting breaking news, we may publish information available at the time and subsequently update the report as facts are confirmed.

Where appropriate, we may clearly indicate that information is preliminary, developing or awaiting official confirmation.

7. Attribution and Sources

We aim to identify sources where appropriate and reasonably possible.

Sources may include:

Government departments
Police and public authorities
Official statements
Individuals directly involved in an event
Eyewitnesses
Reporters and correspondents
Public records
Documents
Organisations and institutions
Other legitimate sources

We do not knowingly present another person’s work as independently produced by our newsroom.

8. Photographs and Videos

Visual material is an important part of news reporting.

We prioritize photographs and videos independently recorded by our reporters and contributors.

Where relevant third-party or eyewitness material is used, we seek to provide appropriate attribution and editorial context.

We do not consider minor modifications such as adding a logo, changing speed, adding borders or adding captions alone to be sufficient to transform another person’s work into original reporting.

Our editorial team is committed to ensuring that published video content contains meaningful original reporting, context or editorial contribution where third-party material is necessary for a news story.

9. Social Media and Public Sources

Social-media posts and publicly available information may be considered as potential sources for news leads.

However, the availability of information on social media does not automatically establish that it is accurate.

Where practical, we seek additional verification before presenting significant claims as established facts.

10. AI-Generated and AI-Assisted Content

Technology and artificial intelligence tools may be used by our team for legitimate editorial or production purposes, such as research assistance, transcription, translation, formatting, graphics or workflow support.

AI-generated information is not treated as a substitute for journalistic verification.

Material that could materially mislead audiences about a real person, event or occurrence will not knowingly be presented as genuine without appropriate disclosure or editorial context.

11. Corrections and Updates

We take factual accuracy seriously.

If we identify a significant factual error, we may:

Correct the published content
Update the article or video description
Add clarification
Issue a correction where appropriate
Remove content where necessary

Readers and viewers can report potential factual errors by contacting our editorial team.

12. Right of Reply

Where appropriate, individuals, organisations or authorities referred to in a report may contact our editorial team with relevant information or clarification.

We may include such responses or clarifications in an existing report or publish a subsequent update where editorially appropriate.

13. Privacy and Sensitive Information

We seek to avoid unnecessary publication of private or sensitive personal information.

Personal information will be considered in the context of public interest, relevance, accuracy and applicable law.

Particular care may be taken when reporting on children, victims, private individuals and sensitive incidents.

14. Independence and Editorial Responsibility

Our editorial team is responsible for determining what content is published and how it is presented.

Advertising, sponsorship or commercial relationships should not be presented as independent editorial reporting.

Sponsored or promotional material, where applicable, should be appropriately identified.

15. Community and User-Submitted Content

Comments, tips, photographs, videos and other submissions from users may be reviewed before or after publication.

Submitting material does not guarantee publication.

We may remove or decline to publish material that is misleading, unlawful, defamatory, abusive, irrelevant or otherwise unsuitable for publication.

16. Copyright and Respect for Original Work

We respect the intellectual property rights of creators, photographers, videographers, journalists and other rights holders.

Our editorial team is committed to using original material wherever possible and appropriately identifying or attributing third-party material where necessary and lawful.

We do not intend to misrepresent third-party material as independently produced by Next Generation News Update.

17. Commitment to Original Journalism

Going forward, Next Generation News Update will continue strengthening its original reporting practices.

Our newsroom will prioritize:

Original field reporting
Reporter-generated footage
Original interviews
Ground reports
Original photographs
Original graphics
Verified information
Meaningful editorial context
Proper source identification and attribution where applicable

Our editorial practices may evolve as technology, journalism standards and applicable platform requirements change.

18. Contact the Editorial Team

For corrections, source verification, news tips, copyright concerns or editorial questions: