A powerful person called to lean on me to kill the story, promising access if I did and trouble if I didn't. I ran it anyway, accurately and fairly. I owe the public the truth, and I hold that above the pressure, above the access, above whatever it costs my own comfort.
More people experience this than they realize.
You hold the truth above pressure, access, and your own comfort, as a duty to the public.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.