Journalistic Obligations

I came across this online about news journalism and thought it was well said:

• Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth
• Its first loyalty is to citizens
• Its essence is a discipline of verification
• Its practitioners must maintain an independence from those they cover
• It must serve as an independent monitor of power
• It must provide a forum for public criticism and compromise
• It must strive to keep the significant interesting and relevant
• It must keep the news comprehensive and proportional
• Its practitioners must be allowed to exercise their personal conscience
• Citizens, too, have rights and responsibilities when it comes to the news

Will we ever be satisfied with government?

 I'm just curious. Obviously the majority of Americans wanted Donald Trump out of office. They got their wish. Now the sledge hammer of criticism is being heaped on our new president, Joe Biden. And Congress.

Any thoughts on this? Feel free to post them or email them. And don't forget to tell us your opinion of the news media - both local and national.

Just Curious...

 What would you like to see in this blog? Granted, I write about the news media, but I am open to other topics. Feel free to let me know!