At this dark and turbulent moment, a newsroom’s values matter – and ours are clear

Tue, 02 Dec 2025

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• Betsy Reed is US editor of the Guardian

This year has been like no other I can remember. I don’t know exactly how we’ll move past this turbulent moment in US history. But I believe that honest, uncompromised journalism is a critical force for helping our country move forward, especially with some of our biggest news organizations wavering or in retreat.

What a newsroom chooses to spotlight reveals its underlying values, and the Guardian’s global perspective and people-centered approach guides our editorial decision-making every day.