1.   Good journalism is underpinned by certain qualities or values.

2.   Good independent journalism underpins a free, democratic society.

3.   Good journalism can also expose wrongdoing, evil and corruption.

4.   Good journalism can also stimulate change or action from politicians and from society at large.

5.   The underpinning of all good journalism is a devotion to objectivity and impartiality.

6.   Besides, says Barnes, a good novel beats good journalism any day.

7.   A recent narrative on Eric Sevareid is as much a primer on good journalism as it is a biography of the late craggy-faced television broadcaster.