Why I believe in the kind of American journalism for which the Outlook stands

Subject(s): Journalism, Journalistic ethics

Typewritten manuscript with handwritten edits and additions by Theodore Roosevelt. The article discusses the state of journalism in the United States and why the Outlook is exemplary, in Roosevelt’s opinion. Editorial for the Outlook, March 6, 1909.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-03-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Repository

Harvard College Library

Page Count

15

Production Method

Mixed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Manuscript

Rights

Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

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Chicago:

Why I believe in the kind of American journalism for which the Outlook stands. [March 5, 1909]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o276927. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Why I believe in the kind of American journalism for which the Outlook stands. [5 Mar. 1909]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o276927.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1909, March 5]. Why I believe in the kind of American journalism for which the Outlook stands. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o276927.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.

APA:

Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.