Published: August 03, 1999
Last Updated: January 03, 2000
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Table 41 NEWS JUDGMENTS "As you probably know, the news media often do what's called investigative reporting -- uncovering and reporting on corruption and wrongdoing they find in businesses or government. In general, do you approve or disapprove of the news media engaging in investigative reporting?" Total Public Approve 80% Disapprove 10 It depends 5 Don't know 5 "You’re interviewing a particularly obstreperous leader of a fringe political group, of clearly racist and in the process of the interview he repeatedly makes a number and obscene statements. These off-the-cuff remarks have nothing to do with the story or any individual involved in it. Do you include them as quotes in your story?" Total Newsroom Definitely 20% Probably 34 Probably not 26 Definitely not 8 Not sure 12