What is principled journalism?

At the Sun, we embody it.

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Reader, Since 1833, The New York Sun has both defined and embodied principled journalism. In every iteration throughout the years, it's been our mission to gather and disseminate the news and speak out the sentiment of the people. But what is principled journalism? Join the Sun for 1¢  → Here's what principled journalism means at the Sun: The Sun stands with the Stars and Stripes. "An American who thinks another country is better than this should not go into journalism," said the Sun's famed 19th century editor, Charles A. Dana. The Sun is independent. "It wears the livery of no party," is how Dana put it. It maintains what its current editor, Seth Lipsky, has called "a willingness to stand apart." The Sun eschews cynicism. We prefer the teaching of Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, that darkness is best countered with light, falsehood with truth. The Sun stands for civil discourse. The Sun opposes what its one-time publisher, Thomas W. Dewart, called "indecency and rascality, public and private" and, we would add, the practice of "cancellation" that has become so rampant in our culture today. The Sun will acknowledge the positions of others. "Fight for your opinions, but do not believe they contain the whole truth or the only truth," said Dana. The Sun will look out for the weak and defenseless. Sun biographer Frank Michael O'Brien wrote of the Sun's "proper consideration for the feelings of the innocent bystander." The Sun is an optimist. We believe, in the words of Dana, that "humanity is advancing; that there is progress in human life and human affairs." If this resonates with you — if you're exhausted by non-stop disinformation, cynicism, and fear-mongering prevalent in modern reporting — then the Sun is for you. Will you join us? Join the Sun for 1¢  → Dovid Efune Publisher, The New York Sun The New York Sun Company, LLC, 300 Park Ave, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States Too many emails? Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. Done with the Sun for good?