#journalism 101

[itswilliamleonard]

as we say at Watson Weekly, "It's Real News Somewhere!" 👍

[chickensarentcheap]

Interview access Hollywood.

Who talked about Father’s Day coming up. And his plans.

Even though he’s Australian and Father’s Day isn’t until September.

Anyhow...

[intoxicatedfandom]

[fakegreendayfacts]

@hint--of--red that's why u should always cite ur sources ;)

[meteorologistaustenlonek]

[adventurespnw]

[adventurespnw]

[haroldssunflower]

Who would like to know a little thing about what goes on behind the scenes in the Journalism world?

What is the difference between an insider and a source?

When we say that a person is an insider, it means that they are a source but they have information that cannot be published (priviledged). In general, these people are contacts who bring the journalists the "beginning of the story". They are much more common in investigative and business journalism, but can be present in other areas too.

What do you mean, Ana?

Let's say you are a business journalist and you have an insider in the body from the Executive branch of your country's government responsible for investigating and deciding, ultimately, on competition issues, as well as responsible for fostering and promoting the culture of competition.

One day, this person finds out that the owner of Bank A is going to buy Bank B at a price far, far below market. This is a very suspicious transaction, which may have to do with corruption or money laundering.

By law (not to mention your insider's safety!), you can't just publish the information without more details and proof. So, with your editor's permission, you start investigating and listening to sources. What those sources tell you can and most likely will be published because they know (most of the time) you are investigating that subject, and they agreed to cooperate with your article.

Who has more value to a journalist?

Both of them are really important! Insiders are usually closer to the subject, so they get the information first. And that proximity also allows them to have access to privileged information. That is why they always remain anonymous and depending on what is going on and WHO they help, they are put on protection lists (police insiders for example).

When we talk about entertainment, anonymous sources are managers and press officers. Even because, theoretically, it would not be a problem for someone to have their name associated with a celebrity, especially if this will not bring them any image problems. So there is no reason for the person to refuse to be identified, quite the opposite.

Always keep in mind, however, that close friends, from the private circle of the famous, very rarely give interviews. They may agree to participate in tributes, but even then these people do not tell very personal stories. And anything they say is rehearsed and goes through the celebrity team's approval first. They don't go to gossip magazines to disclose information, they protect their famous friends as much as possible.

I'm sorry if it changes your whole narrative or if it's not what you wanted to hear, but journalists all over the world will tell you this. Stop one on the street and ask "who is a celebrity's anonymous source?" and they will answer you "press agents" without even thinking!