CHAPTER 3
Developing Stories
CONTENTS
Authoritative or Informed Sources
KEY WORDS
Accuracy
Advancing Stories
Background
Briefings
Confidentiality
Double Sourcing
Leaks
Localization
Pack Reporting
Trial Balloons
Triple Sourcing
Summary
INTRODUCTION
As reporters and anchors become known and respected by their audience, they receive telephone calls, emails, and letters about a variety of subjects. Some are letters of praise, some are complaints. Also included among those calls and letters are news tips. A number of the most important stories aired on radio ...
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