1.Journalists are not lawyers in a court of law trying to prove a case or activists campaigning for a cause. Our job is to seek the truth no matter what and follow the facts wherever they lead us regardless of political outcomes or consequences.
2.It is not the role of a journalist to decide what people should think. Our duty is to search for the whole truth and communicate accurately and honestly so the audience or reader can make up their own mind.
3.Thou shalt not mislead, deceive or lie…to yourself or to the public.
4.Question everything. Only the truth stands up to questioning.
5.Two first-hand sources are the holy grail - always better than indirect or single sources.
6.Be as skeptical of those you like and agree with as you are of those you neither like nor trust.
7.Opinion and analysis have a worthy place in journalism but are not fact and should not be presented as such.
8.Never underestimate the audience. People are not dumb - despite what many in the media think and lack of ...
Hey Locals,
I plan on making Live Streams a weekly activity here on Locals. They will most likely be every Wednesday around 5pm CT, but I'm still figuring that out and will keep you all updated. I'm looking forward to improving and bringing new content to all of my supporters here on Locals. Thank you to everyone who supports me and stay safe.
