CNN Reliable Sources June 15, 2014 15:38:00
Since newtown. >> cnn and lots of other outlets also shared that 74 number but it required independent fact checking. every town used media to compile the shootings, gang activity and drug deals all terrible events worthy of attention. but not what school shooting conjures up. not what newtown reminds us of. cnn did its own checking and found 15 situations that were similar to newtown. again, 15 too many. and then some claim that cnn caved to conservatives who demand aid recount. that's not true. gathering and double-checking data independently is what we're supposed to be doing as journalists...
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