Exam 2 K&R chapter 23

Question 1

what does this case involve

Answer 1

Deep throat the anon. source who gave info to two journalists at Washington post which led to first-ever resignation of a sitting US president Richard Nixon

-Woodward published a book about Deep Throat, which he provided more details about how he had met Felt, and used information provided by Felt to reveal connections between the Nixon administration and the 1972 break-ins at the Democratic National Committee office in Washington’s Watergate Hotel.

Question 2

Deep throat-watergate is one of the most discussed because it centers around more controversial practices of journalism

Answer 2

use of unnamed sources in news reports

-has led reporters to uncover corruption at all levels of govt.

Question 3

when may it be okay to use anonymous source

Answer 3

piece just needs one or two key pieces of info to make the story solid enough for pub. and anon. source is only person with that info

Question 4

in the places of the world where people can actually be punished for what they say

Answer 4

the granting of anonymity may be the only way

Question 5

anonymous attribution may work but can undermine the credibility of journalism

Answer 5

much of the loss of public trust results from situations in which anon. sources are misused

Question 6

clinton lewinski sex scandal: use of anon sources

Answer 6

-public opinion against case was solidified before any official actions was ever taken against clinton
-evidence presented to public over eight months was mostly provided by anon. sources
72% of prime time TV news stories about it used anon.
-nearly 1/2 of all sources
-5x more from clinton staff

Question 7

prob. with anon. source in clinton lewinski scandal

Answer 7

received evidence about affair
from clintons side trying to attack lewinskis mental state , framed it as innocent encounters
BASICALLY BIASED INFO AND SELF SERVING
-reporters bended est. norms of journalism just to scoop one another