> If they interviewed one of the scientists whose name was on the paper, wouldn't that count? No. If you're reporting on science, for example, the interview i

> If they interviewed one of the scientists whose name was on the paper, wouldn't that count? No. If you're reporting on science, for example, the interview is unlikely to provide sufficient information. The interview is information for telling a story. Why? Because journalists aren't subject-matter-experts - they're story-tellers. > Finally, I think you missed his point- not all news organizations are going the tabloid route. You miss the point. The fact that some news organizations don't trade coverage for access does not imply that those organizations are producing good news. It just means that they're not committing a specific (albeit common) sin. In other news "both sides don't like my coverage" does not imply "my coverage is good/fair/balanced/etc". However, it would be nice if you provided a link to all of the interview, not just the results of your edit.