> You need to make the story engaging, interesting and succinct Yes, that is the job of a journalist. I.e. it’s why they get paid. > whilst being factual. I

> You need to make the story engaging, interesting and succinct Yes, that is the job of a journalist. I.e. it’s why they get paid. > whilst being factual. IIUC, there is no such requirement. Approximately nobody cares if what is written is strictly true or not. There are no negative consequences if something untrue is written. (Except for libel and other special cases.)