“Preserve your independence of all demagogues and place-hunters and never submit to their dictation; write boldly and tell the truth fearlessly; criticize whatever is wrong, and denounced whatever is rotten in the administration of your local and state affairs, no matter how much it may offend the guilty or wound the would-be leaders of your party…

Make an earnest and conscientious journal; establish its reputation for truth and reliability, frankness and independence.

Never willfully deceive the people, or trifle with their confidence. Show that your journal is devoted to the advocacy and promotion of their temporal interests and moral welfare.” –Joseph Medill
May 1869, Chicago Tribune, from a speech given in Indianapolis to editors and publishers