Does The Bee exaggerate stories to sell more papers?
No. But editors and reporters do look for stories that readers will find compelling. And while Bee journalists are not permitted to distort a story to make it more appealing, they are encouraged to focus on the most interesting “angle,” or aspect of the story, in order to engage as many readers as possible. Newspapers, unlike textbooks or government reports, must be lively if they are to succeed.
