The department
About the Department
The Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at Tezpur University trains students in reporting, research, and responsible public communication.
The newsroom
About the desk
The digital newsroom of Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Tezpur University. Student journalists and community contributors file; editors publish.
The portal
About the News Portal
TU Newsroom is the department's digital newsroom. Students, faculty, scholars, and community contributors file stories that are reviewed by the editorial desk before publication.
How it works
From copy to the page
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File
Students, faculty, scholars, and community writers submit stories for the desk.
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Review
The Super Administrator and News Editor check facts, ethics, and house style.
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Publish
Approved work goes live on the newsroom. Drafts never appear in public.
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Correct
Significant errors are amended promptly and shown on the article page.
Standards
Editorial Policy
Accuracy, fairness, and independence guide every story that leaves this desk.
Fact checking
All news stories must be verified with at least two independent sources where practicable. Claims of fact are checked before publication.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism, including unattributed copying from the web or other publications, is a serious offence and will result in rejection and disciplinary referral.
Copyright
Writers must hold the rights to submitted work or have permission to publish. Third-party material requires attribution and licence.
Attribution
Sources, photographs, and data must be credited. Anonymous sources are used only with editor approval.
Image usage
Images must be original, licensed, or used under fair dealing with credit. Do not manipulate photographs in a way that misleads.
Corrections
Significant errors will be corrected promptly and transparently on the article page.
Conflict of interest
Contributors must declare personal, political, or financial interests relevant to a story.
Ethical journalism
The desk follows principles of accuracy, fairness, independence, and minimising harm, consistent with professional journalism codes in India.
Defamation
Allegations against individuals or institutions must be substantiated and legally reviewed where necessary. The desk will not publish knowingly defamatory content.
AI-assisted content
AI tools may be used for transcription or language checks. They must not invent facts, quotes, or sources. Any substantial AI assistance must be disclosed to the editor.