Wednesday, 5 April 2017

21st Century Journalism - Top Class Reporting


The baby of an Australian man fighting with Islamic State has been reportedly murdered by the regime. 

The Daily Telegraph reports intelligence agencies believe the baby, an Australian citizen, was killed by ISIS terrorists as punishment for its father’s attempt to flee the bloody conflict.

It has been reported that the man made contact with Australian authorities, looking for assist­ance in escaping from the battles in Syria and Iraq.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/


Not one news source provided any details about the murder.

When did it happen?
Where did it happen?
Who saw it happen?
What is the father's name?
What is the baby's name?
Where did the reporter get this story?



Australian baby murdered by ISIS. That's all you get. We reporters have got more important things do than run around fact-checking sensationalist rumours. The rule is simple enough: We report, you believe.




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