A reputable newspaper...

• Publishes accurate content; checks facts, and if errors are made, corrects them
• Uses reputable sources (people, documentation) and verifies those sources
• Presents headlines which accurately represent the article content (that don't play on readers' emotions)
• Identifies authors of articles clearly with bylines
• Produces its own content; doesn't merely aggregate content from other sources
• Identifies content types clearly (e.g. report vs. editorial)
• Conducts reporting not just editorializing
• Employs journalists who follow the profession's code of ethics
  • Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics, four main sections: Seek Truth and Report It, Minimize Harm, Act Independently, Be Accountable and Transparent
  • 10 Elements to Good Journalism (American Institute Press), selected from Kovach and Rosenstiel's book The Elements of Journalism.

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