A journalist is always supposed to be truthful either he is reporting any event or wring column etc, The integrity of the reporting should be obvious. The process of verification-how news people made their decisions and why-should be transparent in the work so we can judge the value and fairness of the information for ourselves.

Good piece of reporting must contain certain elements. Stories should make clear the sources of information, the basis of their knowledge, and why the information is believable and relevant. With anonymous sources, as much identifying information as possible should be given so readers can judge the source's reliability and potential biases. The story's relevance should be clearly stated. Important unanswered questions should be noted. If the story raises a point of controversy people should expect follow up. Citizens, in turn, have an obligation to approach the news with an open mind and not just a desire that the news reinforce existing opinion.