Media caught out

The New York Times Company

Admitted fabrication Admission by the journalist or internal inquiry by the outlet

What was published

In Military Wards, Questions And Fears From the Wounded

Published: April 19, 2003 · The New York Times Company

What proved false

According to the report published by The New York Times on May 11, 2003, a review of the articles by Jayson Blair, a journalist who had resigned on May 1, uncovered falsifications, plagiarism and similar problems.

Who established it

  • New York Times on 2003
  • Journalist named by the proof : Jayson Blair

Proof

Journalist Jayson Blair was fired from the New York Times after an internal investigation into plagiarized and fabricated stories.
New York Times journalist Jayson Blair fired after history of plagiarism comes to light · Medium
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Following is an accounting of the articles in which falsification, plagiarism and similar problems were discovered in a review of articles written by Jayson Blair, a reporter for The New York Times who resigned May 1.
CORRECTING THE RECORD; Witnesses and Documents Unveil Deceptions In a Reporter's Work (Published 2003) · nytimes.com
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