ACCURACY
THE FIRST LAW OF THE NEWS
“Get it First, but first get it Right”
THE SLOGAN OF
New York Evening Journal
News Gathering Staff
All through its local news staff as well as through the International News Service Staff the gospel of GET IT RIGHT is stressed and reiterated twenty-four hours in the day. The man who can’t get the habit of ACCURACY can’t stay in this organization though he be the most brilliant writer living. “Get it First but first get it Right” is at once a fearless challenge and a solemn pledge of faith.