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Show H The Duty of a Newspaper m A newspaper owes a higher and grantor duty B to tho community than to any ono individual in 1 tho community Whon tho welfare of tho people H as a whole is pitted against an individual, tho H community should havo tho first consideration. Oftentimes an individual concoives tho idea H that a newspaper owes him an obligation above K ovory other man in tho neighborhood, duo to some H fancied sorvico rendered by hup, when, in fact, H ho is doing no more than many about him. And. H if ho fails to got tho distinguished mention that H ho feels is duo him, ho is quite apt to criticise the M newspaper. H On tho other hand, individuals sometimes H feel that if they have boon guilty of acts which H deserve public mention, they should bo overlooked Hj and the newspaper should remain silont At tho Hi 6jmo time this snmo follow will welcome any H' misfortune his neighbor or compotitor may luive H .tHafhm. it.. . --"- and will use every effort to see that full -information is given the press for publication. But the newspaper has a h,ig"er mission than to shield the individual or to give him unmerited recognition, regardless of his wealth or standing. To publish tho news fairly, and impartially, regardless of individual opinions," is tho mission of the real newspaper. The public arc entitled to know tho facts and the newspaper that deserves the support of the peoplo will make every effort to give it them. |