according to shoemaker (1996) and mcquail (1994), many things can make a source bona fide, or good, or bad. reporters should build good relationships with sources so that they trust each other, especially if they write about the same kind of thing often. these reporters are called "beat reporters." beat reporters should also not become close friends with their sources. journalists should also be skeptical. that means they should wonder whether the source is telling the truth or whether they are lying or wrong. for example, the city news bureau of chicago wrote "if your mother says she loves you, check it out." journalists should not use only one source. instead, they should find many sources that agree with each other, especially when they are writing about a controversy, or something people might disagree or fight about.