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Special Issue 2001: Introduction to ‘The Elements of Journalism’

In “The Elements of Journalism,” Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel describe nine principles of journalism that speak to the essential responsibilities of journalists, the standards informing their work, and the…
June 15, 2001

Journalists Should Keep the News in Proportion and Make It Comprehensive

“Journalism is our modern cartography. It creates a map for citizens to navigate society. This is its utility and its economic reason for being…. As with any map, journalism’s value…
June 15, 2001
Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel

Journalists Have an Obligation to Personal Conscience

“Every journalist—from the newsroom to the boardroom—must have a personal sense of ethics and responsibility—a moral compass. What’s more, they have a responsibility to voice their personal conscience out loud…
June 15, 2001
Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel

Journalists Must Maintain an Independence From Those They Cover

Principle Four
June 15, 2001
Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel

Fairness in Journalism is Rewarded

By spotlighting examples, we learn how fairness is perceived.
June 15, 2001
Bob Giles

Convergence Arrives at Lippmann House

Fellows learn about digital technology, but wonder about its place in journalism.
June 15, 2001
Anne Fitzgerald

Digital Technology Could Lead Journalism Back to Its Roots

Entrepreneurial reporters will gather and distribute news in new ways.
June 15, 2001
Bryan Rich

Journalism’s First Loyalty Is to Citizens

Principle Two
June 15, 2001
Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel

The Essence of Journalism Is a Discipline of Verification

Excerpt from "The Elements of Journalism" by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel. Principle Three
June 15, 2001
Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel

Journalism Must Provide a Forum for Public Criticism and Comment

“…This forum function of the press would make it possible to create a democracy even in a large, diverse country by encouraging what James Madison and others considered the basis…
June 15, 2001
Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel