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Quote by Yōichi Funabashi

In the early stages, I think it’s very important for the media to ask the critical questions, not pretend they know the answers.

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The quote says that when an issue is still developing, the media should investigate by asking challenging questions. It should not present uncertain conclusions as if they were already established. The emphasis is on careful inquiry and honesty about what is not yet known.

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Nieman Reports
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