News source

News source

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  News SourceNews Source SyedMahfujul Haque MarjanSyed Mahfujul Haque Marjan Lecturer, Department ofLecturer, Department of Journalism and MassJournalism and Mass CommunicationCommunication
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  What is NewsSourceWhat is News Source In Journalism a source is a person, publication, or otherIn Journalism a source is a person, publication, or other record or document that gives timely information.record or document that gives timely information. What do you think?What do you think?
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  Keeping the SourceKeepingthe Source • Source is the reporter’s life blood. • No information, no report. • The source will provide the information and brief the reporter. • The reporter will write a fair account of the material. • Day by day, reporter’s dependence on sources increases.
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  Be Careful inProtecting SourcesBe Careful in Protecting Sources • Sometimes a reporter is asked to protect a source’s identity. • Newspapers and journalists are bound to disclose the name of sources. If it is needed, according to Bangladesh Press Council Act 1974. • But reality is different. • You can not disclose the name and identity of sources. • Friendship not dependence on sources. Otherwise you can lose your objectivity. Best Example??? Any Idea????
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  Sources to BewareSourcesto Beware • The Liars  If you tell a lie for hundred times, it becomes truth. Sometimes, sources lie. They want publicity by a story starved reporter. They want favorable stories for his clients. Most of the cases lawyer, police, politicians tell lie.
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  The HoaxstersThe Hoaxsters •Engaged in sick humor • Any idea? • They call the reporters the death of people who are alive. • What should you do? • Cross check the information.
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  The PromotersThe Promoters •He/She is a pushing guy • It may be for Commercial venture Product Political candidate Be careful with the specialists
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  LeaksLeaks • Officials, agencies,departments, ministers- everyone leaks information • But no one wants his/her name as a source • To serve leaker’s purpose is the most common practice • It can be whistleblower • Try to maintain a line between the leaker’s purpose and the public’s needs • Few suggestions-  Be skeptical  Cross check the information from other two sources
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  Online CautionsOnline Cautions •Over information and deceptive information • Don’t depend too much on web • Cross check again
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  Types of SourcesTypesof Sources • Reporters- Try to make a good relationship with the reporters. Use night shift. • Primary Sources - Who is in center of an event. • Written Sources- Not all primary sources will be spoken. Written reports can make an excellent source of information for a journalist. • Leaked Documents- Leaked documents are often excellent sources of news stories because they can contain information which someone wants to keep secret.
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  Types of Sources(continued)Types of Sources (continued) • Secondary Sources- Secondary sources are those people who do not make the news, but who pass it on. Ex. eyewitnesses, police. • Tip-offs- Anonymous (meaning "no name"). These are the most dangerous sources of information and should only be used with extreme caution. • Attribution-  On the record, which means you can use both their words and their name • Non-attributable, which means you can use the information, but not the source's name; • Off the record, which means you cannot use either the information or the source's name.