Originally posted by Elamarna
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Yes, while there can be some useful information in the press, it tends to be presented imprecisely and it has been filtered through a number of steps (the words said by the person interviewed; were the spontaneous or in response to a question? Was the question leading in any way? Did the reporter summarize the person's words, leaving out details we should know? Did an editor further reword, resummarize, based upon what they thought the reporter meant the person said or even just rewording to make it a "better story"? and so forth). The lack of official documents, in particular transcripts of interviews, means we're always held at arm's length from the actual witnesses, and with the press, those arms are that much longer.
- Jeff
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