When an Explanation Doesn't Explain Enough - New York Times contains an interesting piece from the Public Editor. CPT Phillip Carter wrote a postive article on recruiting. The Times editorial staff helped him out by adding a few phrases to make it seem that Carter had just been given a "surprise tour of Iraq" when he had actually volunteered for active duty. The Public Editor was apologetic, but really didn't get to the nuts and bolts of what happened. Carter reviewed the "clarified article" and objected to the the "help." It was published and then quickly removed when they were caught, by Carter, publishing the wording he objected to.
Honesty and Integrity at the NYT? Certainly not coins of high value.
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