based and whether or not its an AP member or subscriber, writes Oreskes.

This policy applies to all reports in all media, from short pieces, such as NewsNows and initial broadcast reports, to longer pieces aimed at print publication. Oreskes says attribution doesnt have to be at the beginning of a story, and that sometimes it can be two or three paragraphs down. If some information comes from another organization and some is ours, we should credit ourselves for whats ours and the other organization for whats theirs, he writes, adding that if material from another source turns out to be wrong, that will be cited in corrections later. While stressing the importance of attribution, he does also make a note of telling reporters not to use other sources so much that it appears theyre free riding on another organizations work, and stresses matching or further development of the story.