"1. Journalism that reports on the world as it actually is. 2. Journalism that is fair, fearless, and factual. 3. Journalism that respects our audience enough to tell the truth plainly - wherever it leads. 4. Journalism that makes sense of a noisy, confusing world. 5. Journalism that explains things clearly, without pretension or jargon. 6. Journalism that holds both American political parties to equal scrutiny. 7. Journalism that embraces a wide spectrum of views and voices so that the audience can contend with the best arguments on all sides of a debate."
"8. Journalism that rushes toward the most interesting and important stories, regardless of their unpopularity. 9. Journalism that uses all of the tools of the digital era. 10. Journalism that understands that the best way to serve America is to endeavor to present the public with the facts, first and foremost. Integrity: We uphold the highest ethical standards. We respect the law when reporting the news. We advocate for journalists' rights. We protect and defend press freedom and the First Amendment. We respect our colleagues, our sources and the com"
CBS, led by Bari Weiss after a Paramount acquisition, outlines ten core journalistic values prioritizing factual reporting, clear explanation, digital tools, and balanced scrutiny of both political parties. The CBS list emphasizes serving the public by presenting facts first, embracing diverse views, and pursuing important stories regardless of popularity. MSNBC, separating from NBC News, lists principles centered on integrity, legal compliance in reporting, advocacy for journalists' rights, defense of press freedom and the First Amendment, and respect for colleagues and sources. Both organizations aim to retain audiences while defining editorial priorities amid organizational change.
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