N.Y. Times Reporter Paid Source For Story

N.Y. Times Reporter Paid Source For Story

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There are many who are critical of the New York Times as a source for news. When they admit to paying a source for a story, even one such as this, is there sufficient cause to question every exclusive story they run?

Can a popular source for news such as this be trusted as a source for news now? Can a paid source be trusted to give accurate information, or are they just in it for the money?

Ethics in journalism fails when competing for exclusive news.


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Unless you can prove that Berry was paid to tell lies in order for Eichenwald to create a story I don't see what the problem is.
Providing a journalist can prove that a story is true from other sources I don't have a problem with money being paid for an exclusive.

Generally reputable news organizations have a policy against paying for stories. That's usually the purview of tabloids and celeb mags etc.

[edit on 3/6/2007 by djohnsto77]