NPR Officially Abandons 'He Said, She Said' Journalism: Jay Rosen Is Pleased

Last week, NPR announced major changes to its Ethics Handbook which effectively marked the end of the radio network’s old “he said, she said” standard of objectivity. Here’s a taste of the new language:

At all times, we report for our readers and listeners, not our sources. So our primary consideration when presenting the news is that we are fair to the truth. If our sources try to mislead us or put a false spin on the information they give us, we tell our audience.

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