Chasing Down Facts in Post-Soviet States
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By Maria Danilova November 24, 2014
A lack of public accountability and reputation for bribe-taking among journalists makes getting good information and winning the trust of sources a difficult proposition in Ukraine and other former Soviet republics. Here are a few strategies for getting the goods.