That sounds like a healthy newsroom rule on the risky question, to show or not to show stories to sources. By PETER MWAURA More by this AuthorA reporter promises to share a story with a news source before it’s published. The general consensus is that a reporter should never agree in advance to let a source preview a story. “So, we have an unwritten rule not to share our stories with sources before they are published. However, to put sources at ease regarding accuracy, it’s advisable for journalists to record all interviews.

Source: Daily Nation July 30, 2020 22:07 UTC