About Us
The Colourboard is an independent media startup for news updates, opinion, feature and informative content on themes like society, culture, history, art, science, technology, environment. Our primary objective is to deliver fact-based, accurate and editorially independent journalism to bring out stories from socio-political and cultural spheres.
The Colourboard needs financial support to expand reach and the quality of work. We hereby appeal to our well-wishers to support and strengthen our work by contributing voluntary donations.
Ethics and Principles
Code of Ethics
The Colourboard follows the Code of Ethics prescribed by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) which has been subscribed by all the ethical journalism organisations throughout the world.
It states,
The public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts with integrity.
Four principles of the foundation of ethical journalism.
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Seeking Truth and Report
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Minimizing Harm
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Acting Independently
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Being Transparent and Accountable
The detailed SPJ Code of Ethics is can be read here.
Principles on Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy
The Colourboard adhere to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to the idea of Affirmative Action for creating an equal society. Hence, we encourage representation of Women, Dalit, Adivasi, Minority and LGBTQ candidates at work.
The Colourboard does not adversely discriminate, and prohibits adverse discrimination at the workplace, on the basis of religion, caste, community, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, language, place of birth, descent or any of them.
