A New Story or a News Story?
What is more important to you as a reader, to read something before anyone else has seen it or read a story based on accurate facts? Now, What is more important to you as a writer, to get a ‘new’ story out and deal with the facts later, or write a clear, correct and certain?
Transparency and Credibility
How does an online writer gain credibility when there are numerous amounts of inaccurate blogs doing the rounds? A writer can only gain the respect and credibility he or she deserves over time and by continuously giving the public factual and accurate information.
If you want a reader to take you seriously, then take them seriously and report the news to them in a professional and fair manner. Do not give them information that may be deemed inaccurate or misleading. Write to be right, not to be corrected later. A good journalist, professional or an amateur blogger should focus on the importance of delivering credible news rather than being the first person to write the story.
