The Seven Principles for the Conduct of a Newspaper The Indopac Report’s editors fully adhere to the principles for the conduct of a newspaper formulated by Eugene Meyer in 1933.
2The newspaper shall tell all the truth so far as it can learn it, concerning the important affairs of the world.
3As a disseminator of the news, the paper shall observe the decencies that are obligatory upon a private gentleman.
5The newspaper’s duty is to its readers and to the public at large, and not to the private interests of its owners.
6In the pursuit of truth, the newspaper shall be prepared to make sacrifices of its material fortunes, if such course be necessary for the public good.
7The newspaper shall not be the ally of any special interest, but shall be fair and wholesome in its outlook on public affairs and public men. Eugene Meyer, March 5, 1935. In the original text, “America and the world” appears instead of “the world”.
The Editorial Philosophy: Opinion The separation of news columns from editorial pages is solemn and complete. We provide diverse perspectives, and we always indicate where the opinion of the author begins and where it ends. This separation serves the reader, who is entitled to facts in the news columns and viewpoints in clearly identified editorial sections. Analysis: Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, while anticipating potential outcomes from historical patterns. Perspective: Discussion of news topics with a point of view, including firsthand narratives. Opinion: A column or blog in the opinions section. Review: A professional critic’s assessment of a service, product, performance, or artistic work.
The Editorial Philosophy: Fairness Editors and journalists are committed to fairness. No story is fair if it omits facts of major significance or includes irrelevant details at the expense of essential context. Fairness includes relevance, principled completeness, and seeking comment from all legitimate sides of a story. If such statements are reported at all, they are never presented without context and editorial scrutiny.
The Editorial Philosophy: Conflict of Interest This institution pledges to avoid conflicts of interest, or even the appearance of conflicts of interest, wherever and whenever possible. Key principles include: We cover our own expenses. We accept no gifts from news sources. We pay our own way. We accept no gifts from news sources. We do not accept honoraria or expenses from governments, political groups, or organizations taking positions on controversial issues. Reporters and editors cannot accept payment from any person or organization they cover. Any paid material is always marked clearly on our pages. These standards protect our editorial independence and preserve trust with readers.
The Editorial Philosophy: Taste We respect taste and decency, recognizing enduring moral principles while reporting with clarity and restraint.