What+makes+a+news+story+credible?

Rule #2 – The facts in a story are only as good as the people they come from.
Our lives are virtually saturated with information from print sources, radio, TV, and the Internet. It is sometimes difficult to find good, reliable information amid all the noise. For a news story to be credible, the sources of information must be clearly identified to the audience. This process of identifying sources is called attribution. Attribution assures the audience they are getting accurate information from an expert, or someone who has a direct connection to the story or event.

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