Reporters work with ‘sources.’ Reporters are supposed to ‘double source’ for accuracy. It could reflect misunderstanding or disorganization within the SP inner circle. Obviously, sources close to SP either gave that information which appears to be a “difference” between ‘canceled’ and ‘put on hold.’
IS there a substantive difference, 3 days before a long scheduled event, for a keynote speaker to ‘cancel’ or ‘put on hold?’ When hundreds or thousands were going to the event, often at great personal expense, to see the keynote speaker?
If I’d booked a flight, or reserved a hotel room, my money’s gone. Or I don’t know whether to go or not.
If there were problems with the tea party event, as there inevitably are at large events, the keynote speaker would let them get straightened out by the organizers. The keynote speaker does not put out word that s/he is putting the speech ‘on hold.’
“Reporters work with ‘sources.’ Reporters are supposed to ‘double source’ for accuracy.”
Supposed to yes. But they do not in my experience in the industry. And they very often cite “unnamed sources” so they can write the story they want to write in the manner they want to write it, or just to cover their bias knowing that “privilege’ takes a court case to overcome.
NEVER believe a reporter you do not personally know. If one tells you water is wet, check it for yourself to be sure.
They didn’t.