It can be, but not typically, and no, serious errors don’t happen that often – at reputable news outlets, anyway.
Author: David G Alm
There are no boring stories, just boring storytellers.
This is a great question, not least because each of us is part of the answer—simply by participating in this news literacy course.
The reason lies largely in the question itself: speed and accuracy are critical in the news business. Unfortunately, they are often in conflict with one another, and accuracy is sometimes sacrificed in the name of being first.
Yes and no. While the Yes Men have often faced the threat of legal consequences for the work they do, they have thus far emerged relatively unscathed…
