| Show creed by bv walter 4 williams of the school of journalism university of missouri I 1 belcove behove in the profession of journalism I 1 believe that thy public journal is to publio trust that all connected with it are to the full measure of their responsibility trustees for the public that accept acceptance unco of lesser service vice than the public service is betray al of this trust A ably believe that clear thinking and clear accuracy and fairness are fundamental to good journalism I 1 believe that a journalist should write only what be he holds in bis his heart to be true I 1 believe that suppression of the news or any consideration other than the welfare of society is inde f easl blo ble I 1 believe that no one should write as a journalist what ho he would not sa say as a gentleman that bribery by ones 11 own pocket book is as much to be avoided as bribery by the pocketbook of another that individual responsibility ni ly ty not be escaped by pleading instructions or an others dividends I 1 believe that advertising news and editorial colu columns should alike serve the best interests of that it single standard of helpful truth ind clearness should prevail for all that the supreme test of good journalism is the measure of its public service I 1 believe that the journalism which succeeds beat best and best deserves dese ives success fears god and honors man is stoutly independent unmoved by pride of opinion or greed of power constructive tolerant but nestr careless belt self controlled pi tient al was s respectful of its readers but always unafraid unafa aid ia Is quickly indignant at injustice is by the ap peal of privilege or the clamor of the mob seeks to R ve every man a chance and as tar far as 1 uw and honest wage vage and recognition of humin hum in brotherhood can make it so an equal 3 hince is profoundly patriotic while din cerel promoting international food tood will and cementing world com lad tad ship is a journalism of humAl humanity litY of and for world |
