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The Seven Standards
Quality Standards of Journalism
- Multiple Credible Sources – eyewitness, official, expert
- Verification – the process of checking, confirming, information and facts
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- Fairness – Treating sources and subjects with appropriate respect, and giving subjects a chance to share their points of view and respond to any assertions or allegations about them.
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