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Former president of North Dakota Newspaper Association busted for plagiarism

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Stitch, Mar 9, 2012.

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  1. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Ooops. Long career goes down in flames as he's accused of plagiarizing other writers since 1995.

    http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/231606/
     
    Stitch, Mar 9, 2012
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  2. txsportsscribe

    txsportsscribe Active Member

    why couldn't this have been the fate of my former publisher? he got caught red-handed plagiarizing a fw star-telegram columnist and suffered no real consequences.
     
    txsportsscribe, Mar 9, 2012
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  3. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Good week for journalism in North Dakota.
     
    YankeeFan, Mar 9, 2012
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  4. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Jon Flatland. He pretty much has to work in North Dakota or Minnesota.
     
    LongTimeListener, Mar 9, 2012
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  5. Roland of Gilead

    Roland of Gilead Member

    What finally tipped them off was his glowing review of the Grand Forks IHOP.
     
    Roland of Gilead, Mar 9, 2012
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  6. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Flatland was the second person I had an interview with for my first full-time job in the business.

    http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/regret-the-error/165859/jon-flatland-columnist-and-former-newspaper-owner-exposed-as-serial-plagiarist/
     
    Stitch, Mar 9, 2012
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  7. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    He plagarized his daughter's name from every cheerleading roster ever.
     
    dixiehack, Mar 9, 2012
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  8. BillyT

    BillyT Active Member

    You win!
     
    BillyT, Mar 9, 2012
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  9. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    I would think plagiarizing humor writers is about the easiest way to get busted.
     
    Ace, Mar 12, 2012
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  10. Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously Well-Known Member

    That's funny. Can I use that?
     
    Johnny Dangerously, Mar 13, 2012
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  11. lone star scribe

    lone star scribe Guest

    Go ahead. They'll never find out.
     
    lone star scribe, Mar 13, 2012
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  12. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Well, it sounds like at least his daughter loves him.
     
    Ace, Mar 13, 2012
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