Journalist’s Trade

KGUN9 Viewers’ Bill of Rights

You Have a Right to KnowKGUN9 will ask the tough questions, conduct the investigations necessary, and give the timely information needed to serve the public interest and protect public safety.You…
June 15, 2001

The Pursuit of Truth Can Be Elusive in Africa

Independent journalists are branded unpatriotic and anti-government.
June 15, 2001
Gwen Lister

Retaining Independence Isn’t Easy for Journalists

But protection of sources can cheat the public and betray the truth.
June 15, 2001
Robert Blau

Making Truth an Idea That Journalists Can Believe in Again

‘Every journalist knows that truth can make nonnegotiable demands.’
June 15, 2001
Jack Fuller

Loving and Cussing: the Family Newspaper

It’s a place where community and citizens come before big profits.
June 15, 2001
Brandt Ayers

Inviting Viewers to Enter the Newsroom

With its Viewers’ Bill of Rights, KGUN9-TV in Arizona broke new ground.
June 15, 2001
Forrest Carr

In Crisis, Journalists Relinquish Independence

‘Ideological biases can overtake the desire to be independent.’
June 15, 2001
Ying Chan

Determining the Line Between Fact and Fiction

In broadcast news, compelling TV and good journalism can coexist.
June 15, 2001
Olive Talley

Accuracy Must Be Our Journalistic Grail

Editors at The Oregonian make writers pause and verify before publication.
June 15, 2001
Michele McLellan

Latino glossary terms: A guide for journalists

The following glossary items are adapted from a list prepared by Rosa María Santana for inclusion in the NAHJ publication,“Latinos in the United States: A Resource Guide for Journalists.” To…
June 15, 2001
Rosa María Santana