Journalism's credibility takes yet another hit

"We don't report rumors."

That seemed obvious when a newsroom colleague said it to me some 20 years ago.

We had received information – which turned out to be unfounded – regarding some salacious stories about a local politician.

"Wow, it's a good thing we don't report rumors," my colleague said, as we laughed off such an absurd notion.

What has changed in two decades?

We now report rumors, and inn...