It is proven by the style in which articles are written. This is where the issue of journalistic integrity comes into the picture. This is where honesty and openness of perspective rear their seemingly forgotten heads. These are the core values that should concern journalists. These are the issues which editors, those who control the course of their publications, should pursue as a matter of principle.
Journalism is a powerful force which affects the intellectual health of the nation.
Other professions which directly affect the health of people have missions and oaths which the professions must take before entering their career. Look only as far as doctors, lawyers and the military. Each profession directly influences the health of this nation, either physically or legally. Each has an oath, seen as sacred by most members of each profession. These oaths serve to guide the actions of the professionals, and represent enduring standards by which their conduct, success and professionalism may be judged.