摘要: A survey (n = 953) and 8 interviews reveal journalists reject the notion that sources of seminal story ideas should be attributed. Broadcasters those in competitive markets were less likely than other to see idea attribution as important, yet rejection plagiarism was so widespread (74.1%) no correlations surfaced with job type, career longevity, or ethical decision-making barometers. Although omitting source may widely accepted, it is not benign. Depriving readers origin news limits their ability critique a story's validity some cases precludes them from getting at all, journalists, especially broadcasters, would rather ignore tacitly acknowledge competitor.