News Sources
Examples of sources include:
1. official records
2. publications or broadcasts
3. officials in government or business, organizations or corporations
4. witnesses of crime, accidents or other events
5 people involved with or affected by a news event or issue
Reporters are expected to develop and cultivate sources. This applies especially if they regularly cover a specific topic, known as a "beat".
However, beat reporters must be cautious of becoming too close to their sources. Reporters often, but not always, give greater leeway to sources with little experience.
As a rule of thumb, but especially when reporting on controversy, reporters are expected to use multiple sources. Outside journalism, sources are sometimes known as a "news source".
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