Article June 14, 2010 Issue

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A GOOD JOURNALIST?

with contributions from John Yemma, Katie, Daniel, Felice, Stephen, Lily, Ruby, Colby, Nathan, Lily

The editor of The Christian Science Monitor, John Yemma, answers questions kids asked him about his work and the Monitor.

What is The Christian Science Monitor?

The Monitor was founded by Mary Baker Eddy 101 years ago, as an international newspaper. It was meant to improve the quality of journalism. It gives readers news about the world so that they can understand what is going on. The principles of Christian Science are at the heart of Monitor journalism—fairness, truth-seeking, and clarity of vision. Mrs. Eddy wanted her paper to stay "abreast of the times" (Manual of The Mother Church, p. 44). That's why the Monitor now publishes its news in the many ways people get news—on the Web (CSMonitor.com), in a weekly magazine, and by e-mail in the Daily News Briefing. We also have an e-mail headline service you can sign up for on our website and e-reader applications (for e-books such as Kindle).