T. Becket Adams, Washington Examiner - Al Jazeera English isn’t the only news group to avoid certain key words and phrases, including "terrorist" and "militants," when it reports on terrorist events — the Qatar-based news agency is joined by the likes of Reuters, the BBC and the Associated Press.
“There is no BBC ban on the word ‘terrorist’, though we prefer a more precise description if possible. As our Editorial Guidelines make clear, careful use of the word ‘terrorist’ is essential for the BBC to maintain its standards of accuracy and impartiality," a network spokesperson told the Washington Examiner Friday.
It appears these news groups are quite serious about avoiding terms they say could muddle their reporting.
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