Credo

Think about it from every angle and decide if the good outweighs the harm. Use words precisely and carefully, the way you would a newly sharpened knife. Do not only use personal ambition as your drive, being the first to print doesn't always bring home the prize. Understand the audience and what is important to print. Be open to ideas that oppose your own, and accept criticism. Do your absolute best, though seemingly impossible, to be fair and balanced in the collection and displaying of information.

Remember two things: reading is writing, and be a human to other humans.

It is difficult to express just how intricate a person's understanding is of their goals and aims. While I know that I aspire to be “good” in all my actions, I will undoubtedly fail (even if its for a deadline!) at some point. What is important to remember is that there is always room for improvement and every failure should be viewed as a way to better one's self. I know that when I write I try my best to be balanced, to find a story and make it bland with neutrality instead of spicy with debate. While probably not the most interesting type of story to read, the challenge is making it interesting for an audience and I will have to remember to let the creative juices flow. Sticking to the facts and writing about what you know are the bottom lines. 

I don't feel like my credo captures the essence of what is in my mind, but hey...that's what updates are for.