附录4　Statement of Journalism Principles Committee of Concerned Journalists

1.Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth.

2.It’s first loyalty is to the citizens.

3.It’s essence is discipline of verification.

4.It’s practitioners must maintain an independence from those they cover.

5.It must serve as an independent monitor of power.

6.It must provide a forum for public criticism and compromise.

7.It must strive to make the significant, interesting, and relevant.

8.It must keep the news comprehensive and proportional.

9.It’s practitioners must be allowed to exercise their personal conscience.

10.Citizens, too, have rights and responsibilities when it comes to the news.