Yahoo News, with great influence comes great responsibility. Please, for the future of our Republic, take your role as a member of "the free press" seriously. The Society of Professional Journalists believes that "public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts with integrity." If you are professing and promoting yourself as a "news" organization, you should abide by the commonly accepted ethical standards of that profession to Seek Truth and Report It, Minimize Harm, Act Independently, and Be Accountable and Transparent.
Rob Berry
Yahoo News, with great influence comes great responsibility. Please, for the future of our Republic, take your role as a member of "the free press" seriously. The Society of Professional Journalists believes that "public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts with integrity." If you are professing and promoting yourself as a "news" organization, you should abide by the commonly accepted ethical standards of that profession to Seek Truth and Report It, Minimize Harm, Act Independently, and Be Accountable and Transparent.