This is a useful article meant for journalists but worth reflecting on for all of us. It outlines the PEER mnemonic (based on a previous post) for remembering the following four types of source: Power, Expertise, Experience, and Representative. Part of the issue with journalism (in my own opinion) is that writers unimaginatively return to the same old sources in each of these groups. That's why I prefer the PEER'D alternative, where D stands for diversity. Good journalism tries to get sources from a spectrum of each type of source - not always the same authorities, not always the same expertise. I think especially they should avoid deferring to (what they believe) is the 'elite' level for each of these, because this usually reflects wealth, connections and influence more than it does actual power, expertise, experience or representation.
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