Topic: newspapers and citing sources
Personal connection: I plan on being a journalism minor and I write for the student newspaper.
Opinions: I think reporters should have to reveal their sources because it’s not fair to hide behind ‘anonymous’ incase the information is controversial and someone wants to contact the source.
Knowledge: Not much. I know that many people remain ‘anonymous’ for their safety in instances such as gangs and drug trade. But I think coming out would make more of a stand then hiding; otherwise it could just seem like the reporter made up the character to fit the needs of the article.
Curious: I want to know why people choose to remain anonymous, if reporters ever make up sources for their own benefits, why the reporter bothers to interview the person if they won’t give their name.
Discipline: Public relations, sociology and psychology.
Other research: Interview my
Should newspaper reporters be required to reveal their sources?
2 comments:
hey! i think your topic is very original and i have never would have thought of this topic, and it could be very interesting. It is very debatable so it should make for a good research paper. Make sure that you show both sides of the arguement to make your paper creditable! good job and good luck
hey. this is really interesting. my senior year i wrote a research paper on journalism. look up the watergate scandal. it was huge and relates directly to anonymous sources. good luck =]
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