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Analysis: USA Today cuts use of anonymous sources

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From: Morning Edition (NPR)
Date: 20050829
Author:STEVE INSKEEP

STEVE INSKEEP
Morning Edition (NPR)
08-29-2005
Analysis: USA Today cuts use of anonymous sources

Host: STEVE INSKEEP
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon

STEVE INSKEEP, host:

This summer's unmasking of Watergate's Deep Throat reminded many Americans of the role of the anonymous source in breaking an explosive story. But that anonymity requires trust in sources and also in reporters. Last year, USA Today acknowledged that its former star reporter, Jack Kelly, made up quotes and entire stories. He hid some of his fabrications behind unnamed sources. Now many newspapers have attempted to tighten their ...

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