Discussion
What sort of sources should journalists look for ?
Answer: A
Journalists should look for a variety of sources representing different opinions.
Using several independent sources lets a reporter verify facts by cross-checking and present a story fairly, with each side of a dispute heard. It also protects against being used by a single source with an interest to push. This follows from the norms of accuracy, fairness and balance in journalism.
Relying on close friends and relatives, or on officials with a close personal relation to the journalist, creates conflicts of interest and narrows the story to one circle. Officials who expect some favour in return (the option as printed reads 'win expert some favour') compromise the reporter's independence, since the coverage becomes part of a trade.
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