Important Rules of Journalism

In order to be a journalist there are many rules you need to follow. Journalists have a responsibility to their readers and the publication they are writing for.

One important rule journalists should abide by is to be objective. Being objective to a journalist means that they have to be careful not to put bias or their own opinions in their stories.

Accuracy is another quality that journalists must have. This requires the journalist to double and even triple check their information before publishing anything. Inaccurate information lessens the writer's credibility and it is extremely important that names are spelled right and quotes are attributed properly.

Another important journalistic rule is fairness. Basically this means that journalists have to cover all sides of a story. Some journalists may have the tendency to not include all views of a story.

It is essential that journalists gather all the information that they can in order to create the story that will be the most objective, accurate, and fair.

Picture Day

It is not easy to take the perfect picture because there are many aspects to photography. Photographers take a lot of shots so they have more to choose from. Taking pictures from a variety of angles can help improve the shot. This gives the photo more depth and is more interesting to the viewer. This mug shot of Matt Dockery, Mass Communications student, was taken on Towson University's campus. Close-up mug shots are important in journalism so the reader can get a better idea of who the story is about.



In photography it is important to pay attention to the background and the lighting. Make sure there is nothing in the background of your picture that interferes with the message you want to portray. The right lighting is also essential in order for the image to be seen exactly the way you want it to.


Delta Sigma Phi fraternity members see-saw for 48 straight hours in order to raise money and awareness for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. They have been raising money and supporting testicular cancer for 10 years.