An investigative journalist recently shared The Journalist’s Creed with me. It’s yet another reminder that those in the legacy/Mainstream media are responsible for the death of journalism. There’s simply no impartiality in the MSM anymore. They are overtly partisan and completely biased.
That is why critical-thinking conservatives must continue to remind others to be discerning about their news sources, as the MSM regularly repeats and regurgitates the far-left narrative.
It’s even worse than the days of sensationalistic National Enquirer-type tabloid reporting. One of thousands of recent examples is the initial reports of the bombing of a hospital in Gaza in which the media (including one of several anti-Semitic/anti-American Democrat members of Congress – Rashida Tlaib) relied upon Hamas terrorists for details as opposed to first investigating the facts.
It’s no wonder the majority of Americans no longer trust the media.
But there are still plenty of Democrat voters who have no grasp of history, logic, truth or common sense.
“The trouble with our Liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan
The Journalist’s Creed
The Journalist’s Creed was written by the first dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, Walter Williams. More than one century later, his declaration remains one of the clearest statements of the principles, values and standards of journalists throughout the world. Plaques bearing the creed are on display at the School, the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. (since 1958), and many other locations around the world.
I believe in the profession of journalism.
I believe that the public journal is a public trust; that all connected with it are, to the full measure of their responsibility, trustees for the public; that acceptance of a lesser service than the public service is betrayal of this trust.
I believe that clear thinking and clear statement, accuracy and fairness are fundamental to good journalism.
I believe that a journalist should write only what he holds in his heart to be true.
I believe that suppression of the news, for any consideration other than the welfare of society, is indefensible.
I believe that no one should write as a journalist what he would not say as a gentleman; that bribery by one’s own pocketbook is as much to be avoided as bribery by the pocketbook of another; that individual responsibility may not be escaped by pleading another’s instructions or another’s dividends.
I believe that advertising, news and editorial columns should alike serve the best interests of readers; that a single standard of helpful truth and cleanness should prevail for all; that the supreme test of good journalism is the measure of its public service.
I believe that the journalism which succeeds best – and best deserves success – fears God and honors Man; is stoutly independent, unmoved by pride of opinion or greed of power, constructive, tolerant but never careless, self-controlled, patient, always respectful of its readers but always unafraid; is quickly indignant at injustice; is unswayed by the appeal of privilege or the clamor of the mob; seeks to give every man a chance and, as far as law and honest wage and recognition of human brotherhood can make it so, an equal chance; is profoundly patriotic while sincerely promoting international good will and cementing world-comradeship; is a journalism of humanity, of and for today’s world.
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