The Clipper is an official publication of the Associated Students of Everett Community College in Washington State. Views expressed in The Clipper are those of the author and do not reflect views of the students, faculty, staff or administration of this institution. The student newspaper does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, creed, country of origin, ethnic history or sexual orientation. The Clipper has been established as a public forum. To contact the staff, please call the newsroom at 425-388-9522, or send us an email.
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The Clipper strives to present accurate, ethical journalism. Staffers turn to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics for guidance in the production of public-service journalism for and about Everett Community College. In brief, the code's major tenets instruct journalists to:
Seek Truth and Report It
Journalists should be honest, fair and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information.
Minimize Harm
Ethical journalists treat sources, subjects and colleagues as human beings deserving of respect.
Act Independently
Journalists should be free of obligation to any interest other than the public's right to know.
Be Accountable
Journalists are accountable to their readers, listeners, viewers and each other.
A full explanation of of each point can be found at the Code of Ethics link above.