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by Douva
Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:18 am
Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Reflections on the 2009 Texas Legislative Session
Replies: 34
Views: 16715

Re: Reflections on the 2009 Texas Legislative Session

Douva wrote:
joe817 wrote:I was in the process of blogging in The Daily Couger, demanding full retraction, and getting the records straight.

When I hit the submit button, "object could not be found". They've already removed the article. It's not there anymore, but it was 5 minutes ago. Wow! This was so embarrassing to them they could not even print a retraction. Some journalism, IMO.
Pulling the article from the website was the right thing to do because removing it prevents other news organizations from picking up the misinformation. It doesn't mean they won't print a retraction.

I just got a response from Matt Miller, editor-in-chief of the The Daily Cougar, and his exact words were, "I'm the biggest idiot in the world," so I think it's safe to say they're assuming responsibility for their mistake.
I thought you all might appreciate this response from the author of the article that received the egregiously inaccurate headline:
I have resigned due to the improper treatment of my CORRECTLY written and FACT CHECKED article which never mentioned 'Gov Perry' or the word 'Veto'. As a student, this could very seriously damage my reputation when entering the workforce, and that is a risk I cannot take. A retraction is being printed by the paper and one is on the web now. It clears me by name, publicly. The students involved, sadly, did not know the difference between a bill dying in commitee and it being vetoed by the cheif executive of our state. (Anyone with ahalf a brain knows Perry would support such a bill!) I would never attach my name to an organization who so carelessly "invented" news for the sake of a salacious headline. Keep taking crack pot journalist to task... someone needs to.

On your side.

Respectfully,

Eric Miller
by Douva
Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:17 pm
Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Reflections on the 2009 Texas Legislative Session
Replies: 34
Views: 16715

Re: Reflections on the 2009 Texas Legislative Session

joe817 wrote:I'll say one thing for them, they sure cover their tracks quickly!!!

http://www.thedailycougar.com/campus-re ... -1.1759830" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Yeah, but they still don't have their facts straight. The article still says, "Senate Bill 1164, which passed in both chambers of state congress [emphasis added]".
by Douva
Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:13 pm
Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Reflections on the 2009 Texas Legislative Session
Replies: 34
Views: 16715

Re: Reflections on the 2009 Texas Legislative Session

joe817 wrote:I was in the process of blogging in The Daily Couger, demanding full retraction, and getting the records straight.

When I hit the submit button, "object could not be found". They've already removed the article. It's not there anymore, but it was 5 minutes ago. Wow! This was so embarrassing to them they could not even print a retraction. Some journalism, IMO.
Pulling the article from the website was the right thing to do because removing it prevents other news organizations from picking up the misinformation. It doesn't mean they won't print a retraction.

I just got a response from Matt Miller, editor-in-chief of the The Daily Cougar, and his exact words were, "I'm the biggest idiot in the world," so I think it's safe to say they're assuming responsibility for their mistake.
by Douva
Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:04 pm
Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Reflections on the 2009 Texas Legislative Session
Replies: 34
Views: 16715

Re: Reflections on the 2009 Texas Legislative Session

GaryAdrian wrote:Maybe if everybody writes this will nip this in the bud before the liberal leaning Universities start touting this as a win.
Speaking of claiming a win, anyone who hasn't seen this should definitely check it out:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/ ... er-of-fail" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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