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Question: Freelance Sources?

I may not be asking this question in the correct category, but perhaps some of you may be able to answer it. I want to freelance an article for a local newspaper, it will be about 1000 word long. I plan on doing a biography of someone like Henry Ford or Thomas Edison or maybe a past President of the United States.

A friend told me I should have at least 5 cross references for each fact I use, just to make sure I have all the facts correct so I can't be sued for something that's published that’s incorrect. If this is true, how do editors feel about internet resources? Most of my references will probably come from an encyclopedia or library book.

Is this something I need to be concerned about, or are newspaper editors not that concerned? Thanks.

Answer: Congratulations

Spring-Ford Reporter/The Valley ItemDateBook

DateBook Notes

Vagabonds: Henry Ford and Friends Camping (19??)