'Officials say…'.

Skills

Evaluating Sources
Fact-checking
Identifying Credible Sources
Verification

Citation

Neason, A. (2019). 'Officials Say…'. Columbia Journalism Review.

The article explores the history of the news media's unquestioning reliance on police narratives even after high-profile cases of police lying to the reporters and the public. The authors explore specific historical and current examples of police misinformation and discuss the challenges that beat reporters face in challenging police narratives on short deadlines with limited resources.

Link: https://www.cjr.org/special_report/officials-say-chicago-police-joshua-beal.php

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Topics: Police Sources - Accuracy Police Sources - Bias Police Statements Themes: Sourcing Verification Skills: Evaluating Sources Fact-checking Identifying Credible Sources Verification