We have discussed the investigation into Brian Williams and his admission he lied about being shot down over Afghanistan – for years. Below I have assigned each of you a different journalist who’s name is in the annals of journalistic misdeeds. Write a 250-word paragraph on who they were and what they did wrong. We’ll discuss in class on Friday, March 6.
- Sabrina Rubin Erdely (Rolling Stone) – Collin
- Patricia Smith – Reese
- Jayson Blair – Catherine
- Stephen Glass – Daniel
- Dan Rather and Mary Mapes – Laura
- Khalil Abdullah – Hannah L.
- Jack Kelley – James
- Rick Bragg – Rachel
- Mike Barnicle – Elijah
- Katie Couric and Melissa McNamara – Abby
- Bob Greene –
- Jonathan Broder – Hannah N.
- R. Foster Winans
- Marcia Stepanek
- Julie Amparano