A JOURNALISTIC STYLE FOR FDD REPORTING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-00706R000300030036-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 20, 2002
• Sequence Number: 36
• Publication Date: January 17, 1956
• Content Type: REGULATION

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Adverse criticism of FDD reporting techniques has been rare and
genera..]' not well f Dunded. However, one criticism that is worthy of study
for correction boa again been repeated and. called to our attention.
This involves the old question in reading our reports:
r ij 0 S t.C'S.J.1Cing i 5 t
In the past we have resorted to numerous "r, clrnie l" devices to
correct va'ueneos in this respect -- bracketed notes, "comment" labels, or
direct reference to ?app knowledge of the s; bject.
In the course of our development,) l adopted a variety of
reporting methods to met the demands of our consuirs in general in order
to perform efficiently within the limit of our capabilities. Now appears
to be the time for another fonn-lyd step.
On suggestion of a respected critic of our reports, we will now
attes t report:; in a more journalistic style." To take none of the
weight from the sure; tion, this idea is not new to us -- we have always
imnted to do it this tray, except that certain conditions prevailed against
our adoption and development of this style of presentation. In fact, the
style of some of our reports still rest remain static.
To some of us with more writing experience than others, the "free-
style" of reporting (4rriting) will core easy. To others, it may be difficult
until the i zack is acquired. It IS POT difficult. Most of our newspapers
are. written in this fashion.
First, we roast get the ides that we are reporters. We seek infor-
rnation from our soar(-es.
Ordinarily reporters follov the fire engines to observe a fire and
report the story of .; e fire; or, attend a court session to cover a legal case
of public interest; o ', interview the mayor for a story on street improvement
plans. 'I",: sources or these reporters are the action itself, the police, the
firemen, the lawyers the mayor.
Our sources are foreign-lang ee newspapers and periodicals. We
scan them for items , articles, stories ublah apply to the requirements
levied against us by the D W. We drevelop our "storgies" from those articles
which contain itaportw t information.
THIS DOCUMENT IS
A SOURCE REFERENCE IN
A HISTORICAL PAPER
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seer t s "fic., Ian laixached in M e i on 9 April 1955., according
to a report, In t Peipiru ~! cn Jib of 12 April. The s h.411)
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It is reported in to PeipirZ ; un?-- c Jlh~- of 15 April 195i5
that a nov 34m aeoc rcr eater turbine has bean produced for use in
t Hsiang- i Mine Aut ous District. The producine, plant the
loo-1.l site-operated Hone-yx.;- ; Chi n-hsian i chinery Plant, bad
nearer mde such a turb before, the paper :added,,, but rxuccec- W "ter
t @ research,, wdnly in 'oreiji technic, publiratjoa,
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tl e stor r reported t .':u-- per source,, The source attribution has been.
i t ed :ire at v i n locations in t e and its vord is varied, to
a rbi~srs sto j Zubsid: y facto can be t ,-ed n or left out at the
t a F; dls N tion0 Cozy is could be inserts?.. S dfosirable or xa3 9
- v c r ftlxi t t & cc: asIty of en.closiw them is brackets.
This srtylo involves tassin-, the is .vid , facts froya t or ii
aarce -%I r as p t in order a1ou1atk d beat to p1 esoz t the
eft is a in a ci i iewt nner0
Item on the mw nerd, subject. can be combined 3 cr one. hawlr a
a! V h aUy this aethod in not applicable to the reporting of ,sparrat
f.,ets" iotiona
D"-D~ng an the jots s.istic rn. .itv cc the orj,4,,,1 nrNC ,r,.,
another eile 'ron our mteria:L
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