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Line 117: * ''Interviews and reports of interviews'': The reporter quotes the politician's speech. The talk show host interviews a celebrity. (Defined as a primary source [[Wikipedia:No_original_research#cite_note-2\|by policy]].) * ''Investigative reports:'' The journalist goes undercover and reports his or her experiences. The journalist meets with people and reads documents to uncover corruption. (Defined as a primary source [[Wikipedia:No_original_research#cite_note-2\|by policy]].) * ''Editorials, opinions, and [[op-ed]]s:'' The newspaper editorial staff announces its support for a proposed law. The syndicated columnist ~~explain~~explains his idea for fixing the economy. (Defined as a primary source [[Wikipedia:No_original_research#cite_note-2\|by policy]].) These kinds of media reports are usually, or at least might be, secondary sources:

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