Author Question: Which of the following would give a news reporter the best and most comprehensive foundation for a ... (Read 17 times)

jayhills49 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Which of the following would give a news reporter the best and most comprehensive foundation for a news story involving a statistical study?
a. A press release gives everything they need because it's written just for them.
b. Another newspaper article written by a competitor.
c. An article in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal, accompanied by a press release.
d. A conference presentation given by the researchers themselves.

Question 2

How do reporters find stories based on statistical studies in their areas of interest?
a. Routinely reading scholarly journals.
b. Attending academic conferences.
c. Watching for government reports.
d. All of the above.