About

The Wellesley News is the only newspaper of Wellesley College and has served the community since its founding in 1901. The News’ print edition is released every other Wednesday and we provide timely updates on our website and social media platforms.

Mission Statement & Ethics

As the only student newspaper of Wellesley College, The Wellesley News has a unique obligation to our readers. To serve them ethically, The Wellesley News and staff affiliated with the News must follow the highest standards of journalism ethics and transparency in our reporting and opinion pieces. 

The members of its news and opinion staff must follow the guidelines below: 

• Report the news and provide opinions on it separately. 
• Report truthfully and get our facts straight, no matter how big or small the story is. 
• Reveal as much information as we can and state what we don’t know. 
• Contact the individuals and institutions we write about so they may defend themselves. 
• Own up to our mistakes and correct them swiftly. 

In addition to all policies listed here, The Wellesley News abides by the principles articulated by the Society of Professional Journalists’ code of ethics, which focuses on seeking truth and reporting it, minimizing harm, acting independently and being accountable.

Diversity, equity and inclusion statement

The Wellesley News is dedicated to covering and raising awareness of underreported issues that affect underrepresented communities. Our newsroom acknowledges that diversity includes race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, life experience and expertise. 

We believe truthful and good journalism can only be achieved by a diverse staff that reflects the diverse communities we cover. We seek to accurately reflect these communities by drawing on a multifaceted range of story subjects and sources. 

Anonymous source policy

The Wellesley News follow the Associated Press standards and values on anonymous sources. 

As stated in AP’s rules, material from anonymous sources may be used only if:

• The material is information, not opinion or speculation and is vital to the report.
• The information is not available except under the conditions of anonymity imposed by the source.
• The source is reliable and in a position to have direct knowledge of the information.

The News must explain why the source requested anonymity in the story and will describe the sources’ motive for disclosing the information if relevant. 

Correct policy

The Wellesley News is committed to accuracy in its reporting. If we make a mistake, we are eager to correct the error. Please email [email protected].