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Just the facts, Ma’am. “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.” --Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Where do facts come from?. Reliable sources People Primary Source: person who is in charge Internet Research Observation. Where do opinions come from?.
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Just the facts, Ma’am. • “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.” --Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Where do facts come from? • Reliable sources • People • Primary Source: person who is in charge • Internet • Research • Observation
Where do opinions come from? • Not from the reporter • From sources quotes • Exceptions: opinion columns, reviews, editorials • We’ll talk about them later • Now, we focus on news…
Your turn… • Moe Mentum’s futile campaign came to a disappointing end last night as the candidates conceded defeat before 200 loyal supporters. • What’s fact, what’s opinion?
Your turn… • Moe Mentum’ grass-roots campaign came to an end last night as the exhausted candidate conceded defeat before 200 cheering supporters. • What’s fact, what’s opinion?
Your turn… • Logging continued in Conifer National Forest yesterday, despite howls of protest from liberal legislators and environmental radicals who assailed timber workers as “rapists.” • What’s fact, what’s opinion?
Your turn… • Legendary geezers the Rolling Stones will rock Memorial Coliseum tonight as they kick off the first of three highly anticipated weekend concerts. • What’s fact, what’s opinion?