Our Ethics and Standards

Trust is our most valuable asset. At Sona Headlines, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity. This policy outlines our commitment to accuracy, fairness, and transparency, which guides all our work.

Our Guiding Principles

Accuracy and Fairness

We are committed to getting the facts right. Our journalists verify information from credible sources before publication. We strive to present every story with impartiality and provide subjects a fair opportunity to comment.

Independence and Impartiality

Our journalism is independent of any political, commercial, or personal interests. We maintain a clear separation between our editorial content and any sponsored content to ensure our reporting remains unbiased. Our primary loyalty is to the public.

Humanity and Minimizing Harm

We approach every story with sensitivity, especially those involving tragedy, trauma, or vulnerable individuals. We respect personal privacy and always weigh the public's right to know against the potential for harm.

Our Editorial Standards

Verification and Sourcing

We have a rigorous process for verifying information before we publish. We prioritize credible, primary sources and are transparent with our audience about our sourcing, especially when using anonymous sources.

Corrections Policy

We are accountable for our work and are committed to correcting our mistakes promptly and transparently. Substantive errors of fact are corrected and acknowledged with an editor's note. For more details, please see our full Corrections Policy.

Community Engagement

We believe that public discourse is essential to a healthy society. We are committed to fostering a respectful and constructive environment in our comments sections and on our social media platforms, as outlined in our Community Guidelines.

Our Commitment to You

These principles guide every story we publish. We believe in the power of trustworthy journalism to empower our readers, and we invite you to hold us accountable to these standards.