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FrankBooth

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5. 'Alleged' is pretty standard usage in journalism

Reply to halfulglas (Original post)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 04:03 PM

Mar 2023

it prevents newspapers/stations from being sued, and is a rule taught in every Journalism school in the country. For example, the suspect in custody for the death of the Idaho college students would be referred to as the 'alleged killer'. If he's convicted, then he can safely be labelled a killer or murderer.

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your point is ? drray23 Mar 2023 #4

'Alleged' is pretty standard usage in journalism FrankBooth Mar 2023 #5

Prob covers them legally to say alleged nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2023 #6