Weird correction

http://www.journal-advocate.com/articles/2007/01/09/news/sports/sports1.txt

http://www.regrettheerror.com/2007/01/fabricated_quot.html

 

poor reporting? the guy made up quotes and is apologizing for poor reporting?

and he still has a job?

 

If this were my reporter we would be typing in the past tense.
Inexcusable.

 

On a scale of 1-10, I'd give the correction a 1.

I have seen stuff like this happen before where someone quotes an assistant thinking it's the head coach for example. If something like that happened, it needs to be clearer.

If this guy made up quotes, his boss should be writing the correction and explaining it.

 

I agree Ace. But, he said he made it up. It couldn't be more clear. This wasn't mistaken.
And, look at the URL. Not evidence, but it says "fabricated_quot.html"
Just found that to be a little funny. Funny, not the word, but you get it...

 

Paging Mr. Glass ... Mr. Stephen Glass.

 

It also says "to quote her on false information is simply poor reporting" which though admittedly true seems deliberately obtuse. Not to mention sounds like it was written by a second grader.

 

Well, you're right. Problem is, his definition of "reporter" and the rest of profession may not be exactly by line.

 

If Anthony Arroyo fabricated a quote, SportsJournalists.com outrage needs to be directed toward the Journal Advocate of Sterling, Colo., to fire this guy (if he already hasn't been fired).

 

I might agree with your sentiment in terms of a just punishment, but this isn't anything we need to be involved with except to discuss it here, I don't think.

 

Sure we can get involved. Right below the "CORRECTION to Jan. 8 Journal-Advocate Sports section" is a space for "reader comments." Tell them what you think.

 

SF_Express is correct. This is for discussion. This is a "Journalism Topic."
What happens to Young Anthony is up his editor, the Journal Advocate (,its union?) and the readers.
Not me because I post anonymously on a postboard.