The Journalist

THE JOURNALIST

What makes an effective journalist?
I believe that these are
some of the qualities a journalist should have:

An open mind, a willingness to learn,
and the knowledge that things
are not always what they seem to be.

A belief in human dignity
and compassion upon whom
the world too often heaps indignities.

A high regard for the riches
of the English language
and an eargerness to learn its proper use.

An appreciation for the conflicts
and complexities of modern life
and an understanding that they often cannot be reconciled.

An awareness that even the best-motivated persons make mistakes
and a willingness - too seldom found among journalists - to admit your own.

A capacity for hard work and long, irregular huros.
An abiding concern for justice.
A dedication to the truth.
A sense of humor.

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