About Quote by Howard Fineman
“I know that from the days of Watergate... the notion of two sources on a story has become the popular dogma about how you confirm something. And there is a lot of truth to that, but there are all kinds of ways to check to the extent that you can, a story that you get.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Journalism Ethics, 1990s
The quote critiques the overreliance on dual sourcing as a universal truth, urging broader verification methods.
In simple terms: Don't trust just two sources; verify in many ways.
Key Takeaway
Expand your fact‑checking toolkit.
Themes
journalism
verification
truth
media literacy
Mood
skeptical
analytical
Type
advice
critical
When to use this quote
- news reporting
- research projects
- social media monitoring
- academic writing
Key Concepts
source diversity
critical thinking
information reliability
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you diversify verification beyond two sources?
- What methods ensure deeper truth?
A Different Perspective
Multiple sources can still be biased or incomplete.
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