Question

According to the article “Plagiarism” from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, what are the three situations in which a journalist does not need to provide attribution?

Answer 1

From the article “Plagiarism,” the three situations in which a journalist does not need to provide attribution are the following:

1. Common Knowledge – it is when the information is very common to almost all people.

2. Background Information – when information is factual and can be taken from a number of reliable sources

3. Observation – when information has been experienced first hand