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More importantly, true journalists follow the "no surprises" rule and contact the subject to allow them to hear what will be reported, respond to questions, and
by thepryz 1y ago
More importantly, true journalists follow the "no surprises" rule and contact the subject to allow them to hear what will be reported, respond to questions, and provide additional information or context that could inform the story.
A lot of people claim to be journalists and yet lack a fundamental understanding of journalistic principles and best practices.
- ethbr1 1y agoThe key result from talking to the relevant parties pre-publication is that it usually enriches the story. Even if someone is blatantly trying to deny or turn the story, they may give you information you didn’t have before (and that they were unlikely to give you absent publication pressure). It’s a superpower to be able to say ‘I have words written. Now what would you like to tell me?’