Journalistic Responsibility and Media“...Public education is the precursor of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to pursue these goals by seeking the truth and providing a fair and complete account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists in all media and specialties strive to serve the public thoroughly and honestly. Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility. Gary Deen. In journalism, honesty and truth are the key points. It is the duty of the journalist to incorporate these points in his writing. The information we receive from listening to the news on the radio, reading the newspaper, or watching the local news are all considered a form of journalism. Lately, the demand for newspapers and the number of people who get their news from newspapers have decreased significantly. . In fact, according to a New York Times report, in 2009, newspaper sales fell 7% from 2008. Additionally, website audiences increased 10.5% that year alone. However, I believe the need for traditional, accurate news reporting is most needed because people are getting their news from less reputable and less accurate sources via the web. Whenever we access the Internet, the first thing that catches our attention is the headline news. But some of these articles are not very accurate and give the reader information they would like to hear rather than what they actually need to know. According to a recent Pew Research study, the public's perception of the accuracy of news is at its lowest level in more than two decades because people are getting their news from inaccurate sources; internet, blog...... middle of paper ......there are some sites better than others. Each TV news channel has its own official website. These would be great sources for information. For example, you can get information from websites like www.cbs2.com or to get national news you can visit www.cnn.com. Newman also said that smartphones are one of the things people can't live without; you can easily access any news website listed above. Nowadays, every wireless service provider required an internet plan to get the phone. This means that anyone with a smartphone can access news websites. Nowadays, people, especially in the times we live in, find it difficult to recognize true stories for the sole purpose of entertainment. It's now up to journalists to downplay completely false stories and give readers or observers the real story..