Be inclusive - I will welcome and support people from all backgrounds and identities. This includes sexual orientation, race, economic class and other defining qualities.

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Be respectful - Everyone deserves respect and I will strive for an environment that welcomes different perspectives instead of looking down upon them.

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Keep my promises - My acquaintances and coworkers deserve my honest integrity and truthfulness. When I make a promise, I will

fulfill it.

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Continuous growth - I will strive to improve myself every day through my work, personal relationships and outlook. I will look at every new day as a challenge to better myself from the day before and encourage myself to take new paths in order to reach different goals.

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Be a leader - I will take initiative when needed and help others achieve their goals with my leadership.

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Be accurate - No matter the deadline or circumstances, I will dedicate myself to be true and accurate for the sake of honesty.

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Use my voice - I will use my voice and my words for the greatest good. I will shine a light for the ones who need it and do everything in my power to show what needs to be noticed.

 

My personal code of ethics provides a guide for myself so that I can remain the best that I can be for my community. Media is a constant stream of information that needs to be spread for the greatest good and should never be taken advantage of. As a voice for media, I must use the qualities stated above to ensure that what I choose to write or say is accurate and done so in a thoughtful manner.