Explain the differences between source attributions on the record, off the record, on background, and on deep background. Why is it important for reporters to attribute their sources correctly?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Describe the differences between the four types of source attributions. On the record comments are open to printing verbatim, off the record comments are not subject to print, on background comments are subject to print but not with attribution, and deep background comments are completely unsourced with no indication of an origin.
2. Note that reporters must deal ethically with sources or they will find that these and other sources will dry up very quickly.
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What did the Supreme Court decide in Korematsu v. United States (1944) regarding the internment of those with Japanese ancestry living in the United States?
a. It was permissible because the United States was at war with Japan. b. It was permissible because it only applied to noncitizens. c. It did not pass the strict scrutiny test, and the internment was promptly terminated. d. It was unconstitutional, but it was too late to do anything about it. e. It was unconstitutional, and Japanese-Americans must be duly compensated.