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High-QUALITY stuff here (“It’s Not Easy to Wean Media from Anonymous Sources,” by David Shaw, March 21). I agree wholeheartedly. The fact is, and as a journalist it kills me, that alleged journalists such as Jayson Blair have ruined it for all of us. In the past, the media had at least a shred of credibility, but today, we’re constantly trying to prove that we aren’t making up stories or sources. It’s like the legal system -- the burden of proof rests with the prosecution. In the media, though, we’re the defense, and we’re trying to prove ourselves.
Tony C. Dreibus
Omaha, Neb.
Tony Dreibus is the feature editor of DTN Ag Services
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