How would the IG report be a primary source for Wapo when the IG had to use their own primary sources to create the report? Unless the IG report is primarily written by those directly responsible for turning wrenches or managing the production, which by definition an inspector general is not, it’s a secondary report.
Let’s look to Wikipedia:
“ In journalism, a primary source can be a person with direct knowledge of a situation, or a document written by such a person.
Primary sources are distinguished from secondary sources, which cite, comment on, or build upon primary sources”.
Primary sources in the production of capital equipment would be timecards, work orders, testimony of mechanical engineers, machinists, or foreman, perhaps records of raw material delivery, diaries or emails of the above persons, reports written to managers, observations of managers on site.
The IG report takes these records and testimonies and provides commentary and analysis. It is by nature secondary.
Mr. Harris’s letter responding to the IG could be construed as primary as he is in-house and might have direct knowledge, but his title of executive vice president and chief marketing and revenue officer indicates his primary responsibility might not include day-to-day management of Avelia builds. This is left ambiguous by Wapo.
Let’s look to Wikipedia:
“ In journalism, a primary source can be a person with direct knowledge of a situation, or a document written by such a person.
Primary sources are distinguished from secondary sources, which cite, comment on, or build upon primary sources”.
Primary sources in the production of capital equipment would be timecards, work orders, testimony of mechanical engineers, machinists, or foreman, perhaps records of raw material delivery, diaries or emails of the above persons, reports written to managers, observations of managers on site.
The IG report takes these records and testimonies and provides commentary and analysis. It is by nature secondary.
Mr. Harris’s letter responding to the IG could be construed as primary as he is in-house and might have direct knowledge, but his title of executive vice president and chief marketing and revenue officer indicates his primary responsibility might not include day-to-day management of Avelia builds. This is left ambiguous by Wapo.
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