Difference between revisions of "Journalistic skepticism"
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(Journalism schools are supposed to teach that skepticism is paramount. "If your mother says it, check it out," goes the old adage.) |
("Get it first. Get it right.") |
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Journalism schools are supposed to teach that skepticism is paramount. "If your mother says it, check it out," goes the old adage. [http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/12/toyota-autos-hoax-media-opinions-contributors-michael-fumento_3.html] | Journalism schools are supposed to teach that skepticism is paramount. "If your mother says it, check it out," goes the old adage. [http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/12/toyota-autos-hoax-media-opinions-contributors-michael-fumento_3.html] | ||
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| + | It's a principle second only to getting a [[scoop]]. Many news gathering organizations say, "Get it first. Get it right." | ||