The power of lies: Thoughts after a student reporter's fabrication
This past week, the Daily Kent Stater had a rare case of fabrication — a journalistic transgression as rare as it is damaging. Below is a letter I wrote for KentWired and the Daily Kent Stater, explaining the situation and apologizing to all those involved. ____ Journalism is in a unique role to tell the world’s stories honestly and credibly. This week, that position was taken for granted. I’m writing to explain one of journalism’s greatest transgressions, how it happened thi