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In context, primary source means the subject of the article (the thing the journalist is writing about). Journalism is by definition a secondary source. (Notwi
by NiloCK 7mo ago
In context, primary source means the subject of the article (the thing the journalist is writing about).
Journalism is by definition a secondary source. (Notwithstanding edge cases like articles reporting directly on the news industry itself.)
- ajam1507 7mo agoJournalism is absolutely not by definiton a secondary source. If a journalist is on location covering a flood, for example, they are the primary source. A journalist conducting an interview would also be a primary source.