The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
EDITORS ADOPT
 CODE OF ETHICS
 FOR NEWSPAPERS

Eugene, Ore, Feb. T - Setting a standard based upon truth, sincerity. thoroughneSs, justice, mercy, k1ndH- ness, and moderation. the oregon State Editorial Association adopted recently at a meeting here code Of ethics intended to be a guide to the profession of journalism in the state The code was prepared by Dean Colin Dyment. of the University or Oregon, at the direction of the as- sociation, and was unanim ously ap- proved by a representative gather ing of Oregon editors and publish CTS who pledged themselves to ad- here to its precepts-
 There are seven sections to the code and they go in detail into all practices and relationships of jour nalism. The first is headed Sin cerity and Truth" and declared for accuracy in editorial, advertisement, article or news story.
 Care, Competency, Thoroughness" is the caption of the second section which includes among it's declara- tions the following: By study and inquiry and observation. we will con- stantly aim to improve ourselves, so that our writings may be more au- thentic, and of greater perspective, and more conducive to the social good"
 Protection, within reason, of the rights of individuals mentioned in public documents, regardless of the effect on good stories" or upon ed1- torial policies 'is a principle includ- ed in the section devoted to Justice, Mercy. Kindinesss-" This section also declares against making priv iIeged utterance" a cloak for unjust attack, or spitefu1 venting, or care lessness in investigation, in the cases of parties or persons.
 we will endeavor to avoid the in- justice that springs from nasty con clusion in editorial or reportorial or interpretative practice" is a pr1nci- pie laid down in section 4, devoted to Moderation, Conservatism, Pro- portion This section also provides against distortion of news by inprop- CT emphasis, skillful arrangeme ments or by devices of typography or rhe- toric.
 The section declaring against par tisanship and propaganda sets forth the following: we will not permit, unless in exceptional cases, the pub fishing of news and editorial matter not prepared by ourselves or our staffs, believing that original matter is the best answer to the peril of propaganda
 "No man who is not in ethical ad- munity should be in the profession of Journalism" is a declaration in the section devoted to Public Service and Social Policy" ''We will keep our writings and our publications free from unrefinement, except so far as we may sincerely believe publication of sordid details to be for the social good," says one article of this sec ton.
 On advertising and circulation the code pledges the Oregon newspaper men to cooperate with those special agencies whose business it is to raise the ethical standards of adver- Using, and to bar such advertising which the publisher has reason to be- 1ieve will deceive the reader.
 We will not advertise our own newspaper or its circulation boast fully or otherwise in terms not in harmony with the clauses of this code of ethics" is another provision of this section which concludes with the following: I've will not make our printing facilities available for the production of advertising which we believe to be socially harmful or fraudulent in its intent''