This, from Jane Hamsher over at firedoglake, is right on, but I would add one thing. If a news report is a summary of, or even if it prominently mentions, a document of any kind then a link to that document should be provided as a matter of course. Don't just quote me an excerpt from a press release, give me the whole thing. And for God's sake, if you're writing about a court decision, give me some help finding the text.[1]
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1 And if a link is too much to ask, how about providing a clear enough citiation for me to look it up for myself?
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