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TOB Editorial Board Takes Oath, Signals a Fresh Start

Times of Bennett begins a new editorial chapter with 39 members taking charge, led by Editor-in-Chief, Sampada Sharma. The team commits to ethical, accurate and responsible journalism while strengthening campus reporting, student voices and digital storytelling across Bennett University.

Published:October 8, 2026 at 06:54 PM2 min read
TOB Editorial Board Takes Oath, Signals a Fresh Start
Correspondent: Pooja Rastogi

Times of Bennett (TOB), the student-led digital news portal of Bennett University, marks a fresh start with the induction of its new editorial team. A total of 39 members were welcomed during the swearing-in ceremony held on September 8, 2026, at the TV Studio. It brought together students and faculty members to formally induct the new team and highlight the responsibilities that come with being part of a student newsroom, thereby, signalling a refreshing start to the weekly publication.

Sampada Sharma was appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief for the tenure of 2026-2027. She is responsible for the overall functioning of TOB. The session witnessed oath under the supervision of Prof. Dhiraj Singh-Deputy Dean of Times School of Media (TSOM) & Head Centre for Media & Technology, with an inspiring address on the roles and responsibilities of the editorial board. His address stole the spotlight as it ignited core values of ethical Journalism, commitment and loyalty that each student must carry with themselves.

The faculties in-charge include Dr. Sanjay Verma, Dr. Aakriti Taneja, Dr. Harshita Gupta, Professor-of-Practice Nikhil Pandey and Dr. Anubhav Mathur. They will be involved in the editorial processes and will provide timely guidance and support to the team, while Programme Coordinator, Mr. Jitendra Kumar Choudhary will oversee the administrative activities of TOB.

During the ceremony, the new team also pledged to maintain the journalistic spirit. The students committed themselves to responsible and ethical journalism. They also promised to maintain accuracy and integrity in their work while remaining accountable to their audience. The platform gives students an opportunity to explore journalism and digital media through learning by doing and engaging in co-curricular activities as budding journalists. Their roles and responsibilities will help them develop skills in reporting, storytelling and content creation. In addition, students have a chance to report on campus events and express various perspectives. They also appealed to the team to introduce new concepts to TOB. The new team is expected to be creative and responsible.

With the new editorial team taking charge, TOB aims to strengthen its presence across the university. The team will emphasize campus stories and student voices and relevant developments. The new editorial board starts its journey with new ideas, new responsibilities and new commitment to responsible storytelling.

(The author is currently pursuing Masters from Bennett University with specialization in news writing and reporting. She is the Section Editor of BU News at Times of Bennett.)
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