One way to be a thoughtful consumer of the news is to pay attention to the quality of the news sources you watch, listen to, and read. Good journalists follow a code of ethics when preparing and delivering news reports. Through age-appropriate language and real-life examples, this intriguing book tells young readers more about that code, why it exists, and how it's changed over the years. They'll also learn how to tell if new sources they follow adhere to it through practical examples and useful fact boxes.

Includes index.

A code in common -- To tell the truth -- Changing times -- Different views -- Sources are key -- Do no harm -- Public, private -- Opinions vs. news -- Diverse voices -- Don't cross the streams -- Oops! -- Be smart.