Maybe I’m confused, but if the news hounds have trouble with the source, don’t they hold off on a story until they can confirm their information?
Basic fact checking *used* to be a part of Journalism, but when Journalism devolved into "Advocacy Journalism" (aka Propaganda slinging), such "quaint, archaic notions" were quickly disposed of (the end justifies the means)...
the infowarrior
31 posted on 09/02/2008 9:18:16 PM PDT by infowarrior
Basic fact checking *used* to be a part of Journalism
Basic fact REPORTING *used* to be a part of Journalism, too!
33 posted on 09/02/2008 9:19:26 PM PDT by Question Liberal Authority
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