In January 1922, The Atlantic Monthly featured two articles by Frederick Lewis Allen and Moorfield Storey[3] which were critical of the way in which newspapers were published, and requested change.

They gathered to discuss action they could take for the advancement of the news and editorial side, to develop a constitution and a code of ethics, and to launch a recruiting campaign for the group.

[7] In October 1922, ASNE was launched with directors and officers; they hammered out a code of ethics, named committees and made preparations for the first convention at the New Willard Hotel in Washington the next April.

One of the key initiatives led by ASNE is Sunshine Week, an annual event that promotes open government and the importance of transparent journalism.

This project, along with others aimed at increasing diversity within newsrooms, underscores ASNE's ongoing commitment to enhancing the quality and inclusiveness of American journalism.

This project, along with others aimed at increasing diversity within newsrooms, underscores ASNE's ongoing commitment to enhancing the quality and inclusiveness of American journalism.