What circumstances would prompt you to use an anonymous source?

Under AP’s rules, material from anonymous sources may be used only if:

The material is information and not opinion or speculation, and is vital to the report.
The information is not available except under the conditions of anonymity imposed by the source.

What is the main legal consideration that arises when you use an anonymous source in your story?

By promising confidentiality to your source, you may be legally bound to keep the promise. If you later decide you wish to reveal your source’s identity, your source may be able to sue you if you do so.

How do I report an anonymous news story?

There are a lot of ways to do that.

Send your materials through physical mail.
Call from a phone number unconnected to you.
Use Signal for private messaging.
Before looking into news organizations, consider using the Tor Browser for greater privacy.
Use a whistleblower submission system.

Why does AP restrict the use of anonymous sources?

Why does the AP restrict the use of anonymous sources? Anonymous sources erode credibility.

What is the two source rule in journalism?

In journalism, there’s something called the two-source rule. The rule generally states that when sourcing information, a fact isn’t entirely credible unless it can be verified by two sources.

Can a whistleblower stay anonymous?

Anonymity. If you do not wish to disclose your identity, you may remain anonymous when contacting the OIG. However, please keep in mind that anonymity may impede a quick or thorough investigation or the success of a later prosecution.

How do you source news?

How to Source for News or Information for Your News Blog

Become a news junkie.
Use Google Alerts.
Use Technorati and Alltop.
Use social bookmarking sites.
a. Boost your traffic.
b. Ask for stories and updates.
c. Create topics that many people can write about.
d. Use various media to call for guest posts.

Is CNN a scholarly source?

Or, if popular magazines are E! News, and serious magazines are CNN, then scholarly journals are PBS; not a lot of flash but a lot of information. Articles in journals are where original research shows up. They are written by experts, usually university faculty or research scientists.

Can a news story be attributed to an anonymous source?

The description of a source must never be altered without consulting the reporter. We must not say that a person declined comment when that person the person is already quoted anonymously. And we should not attribute information to anonymous sources when it is obvious or well known. We should just state the information as fact.

Can a reporter give credit to an anonymous source?

If a reporter other than the bylined staffer contributes anonymous material to a story, that reporter should be given credit as a contributor to the story. All complaints and questions about the authenticity or veracity of anonymous material – from inside or outside the AP – must be promptly brought to the news manager’s attention.

How to report an error in the Daily Mail?

If you wish to report an inaccuracy, please email [email protected]. To make a formal complaint under IPSO rules please go to www.mailonsunday.co.uk/readerseditor.

Is the Daily Mail a Daily Mail newspaper?

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