Real journalists don’t hide behind anonymous sources
It’s been no secret that there have been rumblings over at the Mingo County Courthouse in recent months, but we were shocked when a television station in Charleston decided to hide behind anonymous sources and report on an event that simply hasn’t happened yet and may never happen.
It’s irresponsible at best, defamation at worst.
We don’t report on rumor. It’s not what we do.
We don’t hide behind anonymous sources. It’s not what we do. ...
The Williamson Daily News
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