Re: "copyrighted story" - CNN

Richard Hopkins <rhopkins[_at_]activision.com> writes:
>
> A recent article on CNN's web site referred to an article regarding
> reporting missle sightings in NY the day of the TWA crash:
>
> "In a copyrighted story, the Pioneer Press reported that investigators
> . . .
> Why would CNN make such a comment?

In my experience, a reporter refers to a copyrighted story by another member of the press either when s/he doesn't have time to confirm the facts personally (breaking news) or when s/he is unable to confirm the facts but believes the story to be important enough to publish anyway. Also, sometimes it's professional courtesy to credit the initial reporter, other times it's part of a deal to share stories between organizations.

Jayne Sebby
jsebby[_at_]unlinfo.unl.edu Received on Mon Apr 14 1997 - 19:35:00 GMT