Institutional failure
In its article, Washington Post stressed that the Global Opinions department is independent from the newsroom, which some experts have questioned the veracity. However, they see in this a move to distance itself smoothly from Khashoggi’s work.
They also believe that the outlet would go through a review process that would include the editorial standards.
David Reboi, a consultant in US national security and political warfare, said that he was not surprised by Washington Post revelations.
He thinks that it is a normal outcome of what he called a firehose in Khashoggi’s case.
Der Spiegel scandal: When the right hate is more important than the right facts
The German magazine Der Spiegel last week fired Claas Relotius, one of its star reporters, for fabricating sources and details in at least 14 articles and perhaps as many as 55. There was an unmistakable thread tying together Relotius’ tall tales: seething anti-Americanism.
Der Spiegel, Washington Post . . . Trump curse? . . . . naw, say it ain't so!
My guess is that the media association will scramble to put together a banquet and give WaPo an award for outstanding work.
Wait, did I miss something? Was the Compost outed?
One of the nice things about being a ‘reporter’ at the Post or the Times is that truth need not apply, as long as your piece is politically expedient and approved by management. I suspect that the Times, Post and/or CNN will rush to sign up Claas Relotius, and perhaps give him the byline of ‘santa claas’.
I believe that all of the corporate media is to some extent, controlled or heavily influenced through espionage. Seems every big name media org has its own personal Middle East despotism as sponsor.
al arabiya? srsly?
All the congress people that are up in arms, trying to force Trump to sever relations with Saudi Arabia and stop trade deals, where so they stand on this now?
You should have noted that when you posted the article.
They have an interest in discrediting Khashoggi and the Post.
WP weren’t ‘deceived’ by Qatar. They are all on board as willing participants.