[QUOTE=paulm]Sorry, I've got to disagree. Since when is journalism dying as a profession? Articles are not "just blogs", reporters are trained in areas bloggers generally are not, such as media law and ethics. While I agree the use of anonymous sources can be a bit of a cop out or often offer nothing to a story, they are more often than not a way of someone close to a story sharing something sensitive without fear of repercussions. It is up to the journalist's discretion as to when it is appropriate or not (I've probably used "sources" twice in three years reporting).
I never knew you could construct a double-oxymoron until now. Even better than "military intelligence"
This was the point at which I choked on my lunch laughing. Thanks for the cheer up! Grandadi2011-09-06 13:26:01