That's why it's called Churnalism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churnalism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churnalism Also, if any news orgs are listening: when

That's why it's called Churnalism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churnalism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churnalism Also, if any news orgs are listening: when you are regurgitating a press release about, say, a report or scientific paper, please make it your house style to hyperlink to the report or paper. That way I can see your sources and judge the claims for myself. Also, people who write reports or papers and then make press releases: please upload them to your own damn websites, and make them easily findable by the public. Don't just email the press release to your pals in the media, and not put your words anywhere else.