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I'm writing a letter criticism to a local newspaper for publishing a letter expressing climate change denial.



I have this line I'm struggling to find a word for:




In the era of fake news and post-truth, the newspaper would do well to exercise some journalistic [something] and make it clear what the truth about the matter is.




Here, what I'm getting at is that the newspaper has both the expertise (in being truth gatherers) and ability to do a thing, though they don't have the obligation to do so.



In other contexts you might say:




The cook should exercise his culinary [something] and insist he be provided with the finest olive oil.



The doctor should exercise his medical [something] and tell his patient that the rash should be treated, even though she came in for a runny nose.




the [adjective describing the area of expertise] [something] format isn't necessary for the word I'm looking for.










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  • "Journalistic integrity" is a phrase that gets used a bit down my way (abc.net.au/news/2013-11-29/…), that along with "intellectual integrity"

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I'm writing a letter criticism to a local newspaper for publishing a letter expressing climate change denial.



I have this line I'm struggling to find a word for:




In the era of fake news and post-truth, the newspaper would do well to exercise some journalistic [something] and make it clear what the truth about the matter is.




Here, what I'm getting at is that the newspaper has both the expertise (in being truth gatherers) and ability to do a thing, though they don't have the obligation to do so.



In other contexts you might say:




The cook should exercise his culinary [something] and insist he be provided with the finest olive oil.



The doctor should exercise his medical [something] and tell his patient that the rash should be treated, even though she came in for a runny nose.




the [adjective describing the area of expertise] [something] format isn't necessary for the word I'm looking for.










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  • "Journalistic integrity" is a phrase that gets used a bit down my way (abc.net.au/news/2013-11-29/…), that along with "intellectual integrity"

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    Feb 27 '18 at 20:18














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I'm writing a letter criticism to a local newspaper for publishing a letter expressing climate change denial.



I have this line I'm struggling to find a word for:




In the era of fake news and post-truth, the newspaper would do well to exercise some journalistic [something] and make it clear what the truth about the matter is.




Here, what I'm getting at is that the newspaper has both the expertise (in being truth gatherers) and ability to do a thing, though they don't have the obligation to do so.



In other contexts you might say:




The cook should exercise his culinary [something] and insist he be provided with the finest olive oil.



The doctor should exercise his medical [something] and tell his patient that the rash should be treated, even though she came in for a runny nose.




the [adjective describing the area of expertise] [something] format isn't necessary for the word I'm looking for.










share|improve this question
















I'm writing a letter criticism to a local newspaper for publishing a letter expressing climate change denial.



I have this line I'm struggling to find a word for:




In the era of fake news and post-truth, the newspaper would do well to exercise some journalistic [something] and make it clear what the truth about the matter is.




Here, what I'm getting at is that the newspaper has both the expertise (in being truth gatherers) and ability to do a thing, though they don't have the obligation to do so.



In other contexts you might say:




The cook should exercise his culinary [something] and insist he be provided with the finest olive oil.



The doctor should exercise his medical [something] and tell his patient that the rash should be treated, even though she came in for a runny nose.




the [adjective describing the area of expertise] [something] format isn't necessary for the word I'm looking for.







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  • "Journalistic integrity" is a phrase that gets used a bit down my way (abc.net.au/news/2013-11-29/…), that along with "intellectual integrity"

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  • "Journalistic integrity" is a phrase that gets used a bit down my way (abc.net.au/news/2013-11-29/…), that along with "intellectual integrity"

    – user252684
    Feb 27 '18 at 20:18

















"Journalistic integrity" is a phrase that gets used a bit down my way (abc.net.au/news/2013-11-29/…), that along with "intellectual integrity"

– user252684
Feb 27 '18 at 20:18





"Journalistic integrity" is a phrase that gets used a bit down my way (abc.net.au/news/2013-11-29/…), that along with "intellectual integrity"

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You could choose integrity, defined in Mirriam-Webster as:




'firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values'




Or probity, defined (again in Mirriam-Webster) as:




adherence to the highest principles and ideals




Either of those would imply that the newspaper should follow the ideals and standards of the industry. In the UK that would be the Editors' Code of Practice. The relevant part of the Code (section 1, on Accuracy) says:





  1. Accuracy


i) The Press must take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or
distorted information or images, including headlines not supported by
the text.



ii) A significant inaccuracy, misleading statement or distortion must
be corrected, promptly and with due prominence, and — where
appropriate — an apology published. In cases involving IPSO, due
prominence should be as required by the regulator.



iii) A fair opportunity to reply to significant inaccuracies should be
given, when reasonably called for.



iv) The Press, while free to editorialise and campaign, must
distinguish clearly between comment, conjecture and fact.



v) A publication must report fairly and accurately the outcome of an
action for defamation to which it has been a party, unless an agreed
settlement states otherwise, or an agreed statement is published.




Your sample sentence would then be:




In the era of fake news and post-truth, the newspaper would do well to
exercise some journalistic probity and make it clear what the truth
about the matter is.







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    The word professionalism is defined in the Oxford online dictionary as




    The competence or skill expected of a professional.




    This definition, as it includes the word expected, implies the commitment and dedication to actually do the job properly. It would be quite possible for a skilled decorator, for example, to paint a room poorly but that would be unprofessional; particularly if he was being paid to do it properly. Similarly journalists who do not make the effort to check their facts can be accused, with justification, of acting unprofessionally. "Professionalism" is quite suitable in your sentence.






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      credentials



      The cook should exercise his culinary **credentials** and insist he be provided with the finest olive oil.

      The doctor should exercise his medical **credentials** and tell his patient that the rash should be treated, even though she came in for a runny nose.

      With fake-news rampant, the newspaper would do well to use its journalistic **credentials** and make clear the truth about the matter.


      Definition of credential in English: Ox Eng Dict




      noun usually credentials



      1A qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person's background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for


      something.
      ‘recruitment is based mainly on academic credentials’



      1.1 A document proving a person's identity or qualifications.
      ‘examine carefully the credentials of all callers before admitting them’


      1.2 A letter of introduction given by a government to an ambassador before a new posting. ‘the Russian ambassador presented his
      credentials on September 30’







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        Acumen noun : The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions. ‘she hides a shrewd business acumen




        To me, it then shows the expertise and ability to do something rather quick (which, again, shows the expertise).



        Plus you can use it with any other word like 'journalistic acumen', 'medical acumen'...etc






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          Moxie noun




          Merriam-Webster provides one definition of moxie as being,




          3: know-how




          You can use know-how as well. It means,




          knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently; expertise




          I think moxie or know-how would fit in your provided sentences.






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            You could choose integrity, defined in Mirriam-Webster as:




            'firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values'




            Or probity, defined (again in Mirriam-Webster) as:




            adherence to the highest principles and ideals




            Either of those would imply that the newspaper should follow the ideals and standards of the industry. In the UK that would be the Editors' Code of Practice. The relevant part of the Code (section 1, on Accuracy) says:





            1. Accuracy


            i) The Press must take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or
            distorted information or images, including headlines not supported by
            the text.



            ii) A significant inaccuracy, misleading statement or distortion must
            be corrected, promptly and with due prominence, and — where
            appropriate — an apology published. In cases involving IPSO, due
            prominence should be as required by the regulator.



            iii) A fair opportunity to reply to significant inaccuracies should be
            given, when reasonably called for.



            iv) The Press, while free to editorialise and campaign, must
            distinguish clearly between comment, conjecture and fact.



            v) A publication must report fairly and accurately the outcome of an
            action for defamation to which it has been a party, unless an agreed
            settlement states otherwise, or an agreed statement is published.




            Your sample sentence would then be:




            In the era of fake news and post-truth, the newspaper would do well to
            exercise some journalistic probity and make it clear what the truth
            about the matter is.







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              You could choose integrity, defined in Mirriam-Webster as:




              'firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values'




              Or probity, defined (again in Mirriam-Webster) as:




              adherence to the highest principles and ideals




              Either of those would imply that the newspaper should follow the ideals and standards of the industry. In the UK that would be the Editors' Code of Practice. The relevant part of the Code (section 1, on Accuracy) says:





              1. Accuracy


              i) The Press must take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or
              distorted information or images, including headlines not supported by
              the text.



              ii) A significant inaccuracy, misleading statement or distortion must
              be corrected, promptly and with due prominence, and — where
              appropriate — an apology published. In cases involving IPSO, due
              prominence should be as required by the regulator.



              iii) A fair opportunity to reply to significant inaccuracies should be
              given, when reasonably called for.



              iv) The Press, while free to editorialise and campaign, must
              distinguish clearly between comment, conjecture and fact.



              v) A publication must report fairly and accurately the outcome of an
              action for defamation to which it has been a party, unless an agreed
              settlement states otherwise, or an agreed statement is published.




              Your sample sentence would then be:




              In the era of fake news and post-truth, the newspaper would do well to
              exercise some journalistic probity and make it clear what the truth
              about the matter is.







              share|improve this answer


























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                You could choose integrity, defined in Mirriam-Webster as:




                'firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values'




                Or probity, defined (again in Mirriam-Webster) as:




                adherence to the highest principles and ideals




                Either of those would imply that the newspaper should follow the ideals and standards of the industry. In the UK that would be the Editors' Code of Practice. The relevant part of the Code (section 1, on Accuracy) says:





                1. Accuracy


                i) The Press must take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or
                distorted information or images, including headlines not supported by
                the text.



                ii) A significant inaccuracy, misleading statement or distortion must
                be corrected, promptly and with due prominence, and — where
                appropriate — an apology published. In cases involving IPSO, due
                prominence should be as required by the regulator.



                iii) A fair opportunity to reply to significant inaccuracies should be
                given, when reasonably called for.



                iv) The Press, while free to editorialise and campaign, must
                distinguish clearly between comment, conjecture and fact.



                v) A publication must report fairly and accurately the outcome of an
                action for defamation to which it has been a party, unless an agreed
                settlement states otherwise, or an agreed statement is published.




                Your sample sentence would then be:




                In the era of fake news and post-truth, the newspaper would do well to
                exercise some journalistic probity and make it clear what the truth
                about the matter is.







                share|improve this answer













                You could choose integrity, defined in Mirriam-Webster as:




                'firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values'




                Or probity, defined (again in Mirriam-Webster) as:




                adherence to the highest principles and ideals




                Either of those would imply that the newspaper should follow the ideals and standards of the industry. In the UK that would be the Editors' Code of Practice. The relevant part of the Code (section 1, on Accuracy) says:





                1. Accuracy


                i) The Press must take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or
                distorted information or images, including headlines not supported by
                the text.



                ii) A significant inaccuracy, misleading statement or distortion must
                be corrected, promptly and with due prominence, and — where
                appropriate — an apology published. In cases involving IPSO, due
                prominence should be as required by the regulator.



                iii) A fair opportunity to reply to significant inaccuracies should be
                given, when reasonably called for.



                iv) The Press, while free to editorialise and campaign, must
                distinguish clearly between comment, conjecture and fact.



                v) A publication must report fairly and accurately the outcome of an
                action for defamation to which it has been a party, unless an agreed
                settlement states otherwise, or an agreed statement is published.




                Your sample sentence would then be:




                In the era of fake news and post-truth, the newspaper would do well to
                exercise some journalistic probity and make it clear what the truth
                about the matter is.








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                    The word professionalism is defined in the Oxford online dictionary as




                    The competence or skill expected of a professional.




                    This definition, as it includes the word expected, implies the commitment and dedication to actually do the job properly. It would be quite possible for a skilled decorator, for example, to paint a room poorly but that would be unprofessional; particularly if he was being paid to do it properly. Similarly journalists who do not make the effort to check their facts can be accused, with justification, of acting unprofessionally. "Professionalism" is quite suitable in your sentence.






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                      The word professionalism is defined in the Oxford online dictionary as




                      The competence or skill expected of a professional.




                      This definition, as it includes the word expected, implies the commitment and dedication to actually do the job properly. It would be quite possible for a skilled decorator, for example, to paint a room poorly but that would be unprofessional; particularly if he was being paid to do it properly. Similarly journalists who do not make the effort to check their facts can be accused, with justification, of acting unprofessionally. "Professionalism" is quite suitable in your sentence.






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                        The word professionalism is defined in the Oxford online dictionary as




                        The competence or skill expected of a professional.




                        This definition, as it includes the word expected, implies the commitment and dedication to actually do the job properly. It would be quite possible for a skilled decorator, for example, to paint a room poorly but that would be unprofessional; particularly if he was being paid to do it properly. Similarly journalists who do not make the effort to check their facts can be accused, with justification, of acting unprofessionally. "Professionalism" is quite suitable in your sentence.






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                        The word professionalism is defined in the Oxford online dictionary as




                        The competence or skill expected of a professional.




                        This definition, as it includes the word expected, implies the commitment and dedication to actually do the job properly. It would be quite possible for a skilled decorator, for example, to paint a room poorly but that would be unprofessional; particularly if he was being paid to do it properly. Similarly journalists who do not make the effort to check their facts can be accused, with justification, of acting unprofessionally. "Professionalism" is quite suitable in your sentence.







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                            credentials



                            The cook should exercise his culinary **credentials** and insist he be provided with the finest olive oil.

                            The doctor should exercise his medical **credentials** and tell his patient that the rash should be treated, even though she came in for a runny nose.

                            With fake-news rampant, the newspaper would do well to use its journalistic **credentials** and make clear the truth about the matter.


                            Definition of credential in English: Ox Eng Dict




                            noun usually credentials



                            1A qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person's background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for


                            something.
                            ‘recruitment is based mainly on academic credentials’



                            1.1 A document proving a person's identity or qualifications.
                            ‘examine carefully the credentials of all callers before admitting them’


                            1.2 A letter of introduction given by a government to an ambassador before a new posting. ‘the Russian ambassador presented his
                            credentials on September 30’







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                              credentials



                              The cook should exercise his culinary **credentials** and insist he be provided with the finest olive oil.

                              The doctor should exercise his medical **credentials** and tell his patient that the rash should be treated, even though she came in for a runny nose.

                              With fake-news rampant, the newspaper would do well to use its journalistic **credentials** and make clear the truth about the matter.


                              Definition of credential in English: Ox Eng Dict




                              noun usually credentials



                              1A qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person's background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for


                              something.
                              ‘recruitment is based mainly on academic credentials’



                              1.1 A document proving a person's identity or qualifications.
                              ‘examine carefully the credentials of all callers before admitting them’


                              1.2 A letter of introduction given by a government to an ambassador before a new posting. ‘the Russian ambassador presented his
                              credentials on September 30’







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                                credentials



                                The cook should exercise his culinary **credentials** and insist he be provided with the finest olive oil.

                                The doctor should exercise his medical **credentials** and tell his patient that the rash should be treated, even though she came in for a runny nose.

                                With fake-news rampant, the newspaper would do well to use its journalistic **credentials** and make clear the truth about the matter.


                                Definition of credential in English: Ox Eng Dict




                                noun usually credentials



                                1A qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person's background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for


                                something.
                                ‘recruitment is based mainly on academic credentials’



                                1.1 A document proving a person's identity or qualifications.
                                ‘examine carefully the credentials of all callers before admitting them’


                                1.2 A letter of introduction given by a government to an ambassador before a new posting. ‘the Russian ambassador presented his
                                credentials on September 30’







                                share|improve this answer













                                credentials



                                The cook should exercise his culinary **credentials** and insist he be provided with the finest olive oil.

                                The doctor should exercise his medical **credentials** and tell his patient that the rash should be treated, even though she came in for a runny nose.

                                With fake-news rampant, the newspaper would do well to use its journalistic **credentials** and make clear the truth about the matter.


                                Definition of credential in English: Ox Eng Dict




                                noun usually credentials



                                1A qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person's background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for


                                something.
                                ‘recruitment is based mainly on academic credentials’



                                1.1 A document proving a person's identity or qualifications.
                                ‘examine carefully the credentials of all callers before admitting them’


                                1.2 A letter of introduction given by a government to an ambassador before a new posting. ‘the Russian ambassador presented his
                                credentials on September 30’








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                                    Acumen noun : The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions. ‘she hides a shrewd business acumen




                                    To me, it then shows the expertise and ability to do something rather quick (which, again, shows the expertise).



                                    Plus you can use it with any other word like 'journalistic acumen', 'medical acumen'...etc






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                                      Acumen noun : The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions. ‘she hides a shrewd business acumen




                                      To me, it then shows the expertise and ability to do something rather quick (which, again, shows the expertise).



                                      Plus you can use it with any other word like 'journalistic acumen', 'medical acumen'...etc






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                                        Acumen noun : The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions. ‘she hides a shrewd business acumen




                                        To me, it then shows the expertise and ability to do something rather quick (which, again, shows the expertise).



                                        Plus you can use it with any other word like 'journalistic acumen', 'medical acumen'...etc






                                        share|improve this answer
















                                        Acumen noun : The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions. ‘she hides a shrewd business acumen




                                        To me, it then shows the expertise and ability to do something rather quick (which, again, shows the expertise).



                                        Plus you can use it with any other word like 'journalistic acumen', 'medical acumen'...etc







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                                            Moxie noun




                                            Merriam-Webster provides one definition of moxie as being,




                                            3: know-how




                                            You can use know-how as well. It means,




                                            knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently; expertise




                                            I think moxie or know-how would fit in your provided sentences.






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                                              Moxie noun




                                              Merriam-Webster provides one definition of moxie as being,




                                              3: know-how




                                              You can use know-how as well. It means,




                                              knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently; expertise




                                              I think moxie or know-how would fit in your provided sentences.






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                                                Moxie noun




                                                Merriam-Webster provides one definition of moxie as being,




                                                3: know-how




                                                You can use know-how as well. It means,




                                                knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently; expertise




                                                I think moxie or know-how would fit in your provided sentences.






                                                share|improve this answer














                                                Moxie noun




                                                Merriam-Webster provides one definition of moxie as being,




                                                3: know-how




                                                You can use know-how as well. It means,




                                                knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently; expertise




                                                I think moxie or know-how would fit in your provided sentences.







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