How do journalists know which side to take/should they take a side? Is bias unavoidable? Science says that something is reliable if it can be replicated exactly by another person. David Protess and the Inmates story involves secondary/primary/eyewitness/targets (targets= individual, issue, institution). Youtube: "Guy on a Buffalo" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ4T9CQA0UM is funneh. Judith Miller was a journalist who exposed Valerie Plain as being a CIA agent based on "anonymous" source Scooter Libby.
Accuracy Checklist: 1)Is the lead supported? 2) spellings of names 3) phone numbers real? 4) URL or emails- still there? 5) double check job title, company name, company website 6) spell check, unusual spellings? similar word mix-ups 7) test math in story 8)check accuracy & claims 9) reliable and up to date when reviewing 10) double check news release information, including source 11) bring in an expert? 12) background material needed? 13) stakeholders identified and given a chance to respond to charges? 14) quotes clearly and correctly attributed? 15) sources given an opportunity to hear their quotes read back? 16) story pick sides or make judgments? 17) is something missing? 18) are all facts in dispute clearly labelled? 19) is a diversity of voices quoted? 20) does the story unnecessarily allude to race or religion unless relevant to story? 21) do web sites related to story reflect community standards?
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