People in the news media after I got caught said how could…
“People in the news media after I got caught said how could you have not caught this guy? He had 50 corrections in four years. That's a lot of corrections. Well what they failed to look at is how many stories there were and out of 700 plus stories, 50 corrections is not a high amount.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
High correction rates must be viewed relative to total output, not in isolation.
In simple terms: Context matters when judging errors.
Consider proportional impact of mistakes.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- journalistic reporting
- editing
- performance reviews
- public trust
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How many stories were produced?
- What standards should define acceptable error rates?
Low volume can mask systemic issues.