The Recorder is a student-produced publication of Central Connecticut State University and does not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the views of CCSU's administrators, faculty, or students.  The Recorder articles, photographs, and graphics are property of the Recorder and may not be reproduced or published without the written permission from the Editor-in-Chief. The purpose of the Recorder is to approach and define issues of importance to the students of Central Connecticut State University. THE RECORDER’S CODE OF ETHICS The Code of Ethics was created to keep a level of defined standards for a college newspaper that is constantly changing due to the graduation of staff, the transformation of media and inherent nature of journalism. Similar to the newspaper, this code is designed to be flexible to changes in media practices and guide the paper’s continuous efforts at improvement. This is a working document and should be examined on an annual basis by the editors and other voting members of the staff. Much of what was put into this code of ethics was based on experiences at the newspaper in 2007. Other facets of the code draw from The New York Time’s ethics handbook, Groping for Ethics in Journalism by Ron F. Smith and The Student Newspaper Survival Guide by Rachele Kanigel. These works, as well as other similar works, should be referenced if the current code of ethics is missing a specific section of interest. Future editors will find challenges and bumps along the way during their time at The Recorder. At times, they might find that this first edition does not address their immediate concerns. It will then be up to these future editors to make the appropriate adjustments so that these past challenges are reflected in an updated code of ethics. This code is a reflection of growth and is a significant step in the right direction. It has been a rewarding journey to complete the first edition of this code of ethics and I hope future editors find it just as rewarding and helpful to use and transform this document. Mark Rowan 12/22/07