Journalism Rules Are Bent in News Coverage from Iran
New York Times, June 28, 2009
By Brian Stelter
"Check the source" may be the first rule of journalism. But in the coverage of the protests in Iran this month, some news organizations have adopted a different stance: Publish first, ask questions later. If you still don't know the answer, ask your readers.
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