The Pay Issue

Bennett et al: I’m not judging the Enquirer as somehow shady for paying its sources. The Economist Intelligencer Unit, Ergo and other companies that publish expensive business news also pay their sources. It’s a great way to get information, of course, and a totally legit practice in most industries — but not in journalism. If all media outlets did it, I’d have no beef with considering the Enquirer for an award. But since (presumably) none of the other outlets had the same advantage, it’s totally unfair.

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   Hold on there. About your last line:...Pulitzer magnets like the NY Times and WashPost...

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