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Re: Speed versus accuracy in journalism: towards a new debate

Ford Focus Parts — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:13:43 -0000

But, in some cases, editors have to make a call about whether they have all the facts, not just the right ones.

Re: Speed versus accuracy in journalism: towards a new debate

Kittens — Tue, 18 May 2010 05:25:13 -0000

I think that it must do something for others and I did a strike through on that "always" in the absolute sentence. Nice catch. I can just imagine some of my favorite copy editors lashing me for that one. I'm happy you caught it. okay.

Re: Speed versus accuracy in journalism: towards a new debate

professional seo services — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:02:29 -0000

Most important, Landman gave one of the best expressions I’ve read of the value of speed in journalism. He didn’t argue against accuracy; he simply said that the two need not always be seen as enemies.

Re: Speed versus accuracy in journalism: towards a new debate

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Re: Speed versus accuracy in journalism: towards a new debate

ipod transfer to computer — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:33:04 -0000

I like Craig Silverman,he is an awesome journalist. I love reading his articles. Keep on posting!

Re: Speed versus accuracy in journalism: towards a new debate

CraigSilverman — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:43:38 -0000

Thanks for the comment, Jeff. I did a strikethrough on that "always" in the absolute sentence. Nice catch. I can just imagine some of my favorite copy editors lashing me for that one. I'm happy you caught it.

And I hadn't seen Denton's comment, which is very interesting.

Re: Speed versus accuracy in journalism: towards a new debate

CraigSilverman — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:33:43 -0000

Thanks for your comment. I don't think we disagree at all, and your point is valid. For your scenario, my post is suggesting that the reporter and editor should think about whether or not it's essential that the story be published without that additional information. Is speed really important for that specific story, or would it be okay to wait for the callback? It's about having that conversation and making a conscious decision.

Re: Speed versus accuracy in journalism: towards a new debate

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:08:49 -0000

It's not that I disagree, but practically speaking, it can take hours and hours to get a return call for a comment or quote. Sometimes you have to go with what you have and update with additional information later. It's particularly true in the political world, where responses can be slow in coming. With a deadline looming and still no return call or email, what does one do? Tell the boss to "hold the presses"? In real-life journalism, the ideal sometimes collides with the practical and the necessity.

Re: Speed versus accuracy in journalism: towards a new debate

jeffjarvis — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:48:56 -0000

Really good piece, Craig. (Thanks for the hat tips).

If I were a copy editor laboring over and delaying this, I'd be amusing myself over your twitterable sentence (which I did, indeed, tweet):

"Accuracy is not always an absolute." Hmm. Isn't an absolute always an absolute? Thus if it's not always an absolute it's never an absolute? Just asking.....

See also Nick Denton saying flat out that they don't fact-check before publishing: “We aim to get the truth over time. The verification model is post-publication rather than pre-publication. Our readers correct us and we apologize and we change it. We don’t have time to check it all before.”

http://www.observer.com/200...