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kpete

(71,961 posts) Thu May 16, 2013, 12:20 PM May 2013

New definition of "investigative reporting:"

New definition of "investigative reporting:"

Carefully investigate the contents of the manila envelope to make sure it contains the agreed-upon amount of cash before you report a political operative's propaganda as if it were news.

Stephen F. Hayes-1st Journalist To Print Doctored E-Mail As Fact=Official Biographer For Dick Cheney
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022843392
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/05/16/1209526/-Congratulations-to-ABC-s-Jon-Karl#comments

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New definition of "investigative reporting:" (Original Post) kpete May 2013 OP

Most accurate description I've seen so far! nt valerief May 2013 #1

Investigative reporting = if it's good for ratings, don't worry about the facts AndyA May 2013 #2

valerief

(53,235 posts)

1. Most accurate description I've seen so far! nt

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2013, 12:22 PM

May 2013

AndyA

(16,993 posts)

2. Investigative reporting = if it's good for ratings, don't worry about the facts

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2013, 12:25 PM

May 2013

Sensationalism sells, so repeat and repeat until everyone is worked up over it. There's really no accountability, so factual information isn't necessary.

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