ABC News’ Marcus Moore reports on the urgent search for survivors after the 7.8 magnitude quake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday.
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There’s always a rush to be the first to report on a breaking news story, and reporters sometimes end up reporting things that turn out to be wrong. For example, NPR recently erroneously reported that Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords had died in a shooting, but the fact was that she was alive and well. In these cases, it’s crucial to confirm any eyewitness accounts with authorities. But make sure to stay objective. That way, you won’t risk skewing your report. And it will also help prevent you from getting caught in the tidal wave of other media outlets that jump on the bandwagon before they verify their information. This is especially true for a story like a breaking news event, which can be a messy and confusing one to cover.
