Skepticism is an essential quality for journalists and editors. Despite the general mistrust of the media by the public, when it comes time to get some lime light, people will make up anything to get in the paper. But with this skepticism must come the recognition that more times than not, truth is stranger than fiction, so just because it sounds a little loco doesn't mean it's out of the realm of possibility. It's an editor's responsibility to make sure a story meets the criterion for validity, and there are some things that can't be overlooked just because a story garners a giggle. Every single story must have two or more credible sources, just as every main player in a story should be identified if possible. No level of entertainment value can overrule that.
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