{"id":1316,"date":"2005-04-12T10:16:32","date_gmt":"2005-04-12T14:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.test.bradblog.com\/?p=1316"},"modified":"2006-07-02T02:50:31","modified_gmt":"2006-07-02T09:50:31","slug":"aside-from-being-wrong-lucy-morgan-had-clint-curtis-story-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=1316","title":{"rendered":"Aside from being wrong, Lucy Morgan had Clint Curtis story right"},"content":{"rendered":"

The title for this item comes from Lucy Morgan’s own Jan 8th article in the St. Petersburg Times<\/i> headlined “Aside from being wrong, AP had Jeb story right”<\/a> wherein the Pulitzer Prize winner and SP Times<\/i> Tallahassee Bureau Chief takes the AP to task for getting a single and small point wrong in a story on Jeb Bush’s entourage. Also for being less than willing to cop to it.<\/p>\n

Small point or not, we appreciate Morgan’s attention to detail, accuracy and potentially misleading information…At least in stories written by others<\/i>. If only she held herself to the same strict standards.<\/p>\n

In her own now-ironic words of just three months ago…<\/p>\n

Sometimes it’s hard to set the record straight. <\/p>\n

That’s because it’s hard for some people to admit mistakes.
\n…
\nIn this world of journalism, seems to me we are getting awfully thin of skin when we cannot admit we made a mistake.<\/p>\n

We all make them.<\/p><\/div>\n

Indeed. It remains to be seen how thick Ms. Morgan’s skin truly is. Though a full read of the article from which we quoted above might come as a stunning surprise to those who read our full piece yesterday<\/a> on Morgan’s reportorial transgressions on her blown Clint Curtis scoop.<\/p>\n

Perhaps, as she mentioned while snipping at us on the phone (see the previous article<\/a>) she really does<\/i> have “two heads” after all. One for pondering the sins of others, and one for ignoring her own.<\/p>\n

As well, a BRAD BLOG<\/a> reader just sent us a link to the SP Times<\/i> “Standard of Accuracy” page<\/a> which lists a few interesting thoughts and adds that one should contact Paul Tash, Editor and president at (727) 892-2231 or Timespresident@sptimes.com<\/a> with any concerns. I will add him, and the corrections address to the Email Contacts in the previous articles.<\/p>\n

Of note from that page [emphasis in original]…<\/p>\n

Standard of Accuracy<\/b><\/p>\n

Our standard at the St. Petersburg Times is simple: to get things right the first time<\/b>. This being a human endeavor, we sometimes fall short.<\/p>\n

When this happens in the news report<\/b>, our policy is to correct factual errors<\/b>, promptly and prominently. Readers who spot factual errors are encouraged to contact the news department, by telephone, letter or e-mail, so that we can address the mistake.<\/p>\n

In print, our news sections list their phone numbers and e-mail addresses, either at the top of the section’s front page or in a directory on page 2 of the section. Readers may also call our main City Desk at (727) 893-8215 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m., or send an e-mail to corrections@sptimes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Readers who wish to comment upon our coverage, rather than to correct some error of fact, are invited to submit letters to the editor<\/b><\/a>. The ?Share your opinions” passage on our editorial page offers guidance for potential correspondents.<\/div>\n

…CONTACTS…<\/b><\/i>(Please be clear, but always polite!)
\nSend an Email to Lucy Morgan, Paul Tash (President\/Editor of SP Times<\/i>) and the Corrections Desk<\/a>.
\nSend a Letter to the Editor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Hat tip to commenter Bushwh@cker for finding Morgan’s Jan 8th article! The BRAD BLOG Purple Martian Avenger Squad salutes you!)<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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