no special rules
Posted by John Vidale on October 29, 2005 at 14:18:26:

Mostly just common sense. I wouldn't report something unpublished if the speaker has a chance of being scooped by your post. Once it is published, it is always fair game. And if the speaker is not going to be scooped because they are the world expert, I wouldn't worry as much.

An exception is if the speculation is so dicey it could easily be misinterpreted or believed by the gullible public. Then one should state the caveats carefully, or ignore it.

I don't think the venue of the talk matters, unless it is a public talk to which reporters are invited, then material is fair game in any case.

But mainly use common sense and only give credence to results that you find credible.


Follow Ups:
     ● thanks - chris in suburbia  04:34:31 - 10/30/2005  (29906)  (1)
        ● Not A Secret - Petra  08:37:08 - 10/30/2005  (29909)  (1)
           ● great time? - chris in suburbia  14:39:07 - 10/30/2005  (29921)  (1)
              ● Re: I don't believe it for a minute - Petra  17:21:15 - 10/30/2005  (29924)  (2)
                 ● Lucy Jones - chris in suburbia  08:15:31 - 11/1/2005  (29963)  (0)
                 ● Re: I don't believe it for a minute - Don in Hollister  00:32:05 - 10/31/2005  (29927)  (1)
                    ● Where was that? - Petra  07:04:22 - 10/31/2005  (29929)  (1)
                       ● Re: Where was that? - Don in Hollister  12:16:32 - 10/31/2005  (29935)  (1)
                          ● The Rent A Priest - Petra  21:36:49 - 10/31/2005  (29962)  (0)