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.

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AP fires reporter behind retracted Russian missiles story

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

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

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.

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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

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Associated Press fires news reporter who broke Poland missile strike story

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

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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.

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

The error ascribing blame to Russia was particularly damaging because of the danger involved given NATO’s commitment to respond to an attack on a member country.

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Associated Press fires reporter after ‘egregious’ Poland missile 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.

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

The Associated Press has fired the journalist who published a story that Russian missiles crossed into Poland after it was revealed that Ukraine likely fired the projectiles, according to a report.

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Associated Press fires reporter over retracted Russian missiles story: report

Associated Press writer James LaPorta had provided information for story that inaccurately suggested Russia launched a missile strike on Poland.

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Associated Press reporter fired over erroneous story on Russian attack

The Associated Press fired a reporter over a retracted story about Russian missiles amid ongoing tension in Europe and the war in Ukraine. In an alert sent shortly after a Nov. 15 explosion in Przewodów, Poland, the AP reported a senior U.S. intelligence official said the explosion was the result of missiles that had been…

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