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* ''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 explainexplains 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: