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“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.” quote by Jayson Blair
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“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.”

Jayson Blair

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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.

Key Takeaway

Consider proportional impact of mistakes.

Themes

media ethics accountability statistics

Mood

analytical critical

Type

professional ethical

When to use this quote

  • journalistic reporting
  • editing
  • performance reviews
  • public trust

Key Concepts

probability risk assessment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How many stories were produced?
  • What standards should define acceptable error rates?
A Different Perspective

Low volume can mask systemic issues.

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