Our Mission Statement:
The Journal is a free independent weekly whose guiding principle
is that our readers are our boss. Our editorial purpose is to provide the most accurate
account of the events and issues that affect Boone County. In harmony with our readership
and consistent with the ideals of the United States of America the Journal seeks to promote
democracy by providing the best news coverage it can to help the individual to understand
and interact with our institutions. And, as an advertising tool, to make the Journal a
leader in creating a market community which is beneficial to Midwestern,
small town life.
