Good journalism like a good book unfolds over time. The best way to know the whole truth is to accumulate it. Truth often comes in fractions. Like a pie at Thanksgiving, one slice does not satisfy pumpkin cravings. Usually two pieces at night with a nap in between and then a slice for breakfast creates satisfaction. So it is with a news story. Often the more complete details of the story don’t come until the morning after when more information can be gathered and more sources referenced. I think American journalism does this very well on a large scale. However, many smaller papers do not have the funding required to investigate on long-term ventures. Companies can improve this through appropriate fundraising and/or sponsorship by willing larger companies.
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