AP fires reporter behind retracted Russian missiles story

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An Associated Press reporter behind a story that cited a “senior U.S. intelligence official” who claimed Russia was responsible for missiles launched into Poland that killed two civilians has reportedly been fired.

Published 3 months ago · New York, United States

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News18 India

AP Fires Investigative Journalist Behind Retracted Report Stating 'Russian Missile Killed 2 in Poland'

The only time a single source is considered enough, is when the information comes from an authoritative figure and is very detailed, an AP statement said

3 months ago·India

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Daily Mirror

Associated Press fires news reporter who broke Poland missile strike story

James La Porta has been dismissed after being seen as responsible for the November 15 story that said Russia carried out the missile strike, people at AP familiar with the decision have said

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

AP fires reporter, reviews sourcing rules after Poland error

NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press has fired a reporter and is reviewing its standards on use of anonymous sourcing following an “egregious” error in a story about a fatal missile strike that killed two people in Poland.

3 months ago·United States

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abc News

AP fires reporter, reviews sourcing rules after Poland error

The Associated Press has fired a reporter and is reviewing its standards on the use of anonymous sourcing following a damaging error last week in a story about a fatal missile strike that killed two people in Poland

3 months ago·United States

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Washington Times

AP fires reporter, reviews sourcing rules after ‘egregious’ error

The Associated Press has fired a reporter and is reviewing its standards on use of anonymous sourcing following an "egregious" error in a story about a fatal missile strike that killed two people in Poland.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Independent.ie

News agency AP fires reporter over report that blamed Russia for missile strike in Poland

The Associated Press has fired a reporter and is reviewing its standards on use of anonymous sourcing following an “egregious” error in a story about a fatal missile strike that killed two people in Poland.

3 months ago·Ireland

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