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bluestateguy

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2. I am very opposed to elitism

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 02:28 PM

Jul 2012

and I regard anonymous sources as the height of the DC/NYC elite media practices.

"We know and you don't need to know, but just trust us"

I could see limited circumstances where it would be acceptable to not reveal sources (like keeping confidential an underage rape victim for example), but that is not what we are dealing with here.

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Journalists need to reveal sources when in Self Defense [View all] cthulu2016 Jul 2012 OP

I seem to remember marsis Jul 2012 #1

I am very opposed to elitism bluestateguy Jul 2012 #2

"...no paper should allow itself be a tool in deceiving the public..." limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #3