Over 17 years in newsrooms has taught me that the early stages of a story are inherently messy. As a journalist, you're used to that "neat" window of uncertainty where reporters scramble for details and editors fight to pin down the truth. But today, the game has changed. It’s no longer just about the uncertainty; it’s about the terrifying speed at which narratives form and solidify around that vacuum of information.I remember covering a major cricket event a few years ago. Before our report...

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