[JohnHuang2]

Tuesday, May 13, 2003

Quote of the Day by Pres Raygun

[Timesink]

Schadenfreude

This is the New York Times Schadenfreude Ping List. Freepmail me to be added or dropped.

[martin_fierro]

"The [executive editor] Howell Raines-era accelerated its reputational tailspin."

Sloppy Ho-well.

[L.N. Smithee]

So, the Weekly Standard ran Jayson Blair and his stories through a Nexus database.

They found that since he began working for the New York Times on June 9, 1998, Blair has 725 bylined stories – 50 of which had to be corrected – 6.9 percent.

So the Standard ran a Nexus check on two of the New York Times most celebrated bylines, to see how many corrections their stories required. The results, since June 9, 1998:

Washington Bureau Chief Adam Clymer: 400 bylined stories – 35 requiring corrections (9 percent).

Clymer's off-base percentage is 9 to Blair's 6.9? Well, I guess this means Blair is only a Minor League you-know-what.

[tuna_battle_slight_return]

"Top Ten Signs Something Is Wrong at 'The New York Times'"

10. When anything bad happens, front page asks, "Where are you, Spider-Man?"

9. Answer to every clue in Sunday crossword puzzle: Taffy

8. New policy: "We'll print your name in any story for $49.95"

7. Everyone in photographs looks like the publisher in a wig

6. Most stories involve the reporter ending up drunk at a strip club

5. They just endorsed Dukakis

4. Motto "All The News That's Fit To Print" replaced by more trendy "Don't Go There, Girlfriend"

3. Its journalistic integrity is questioned by Geraldo Rivera

2. They believe President Bush's tax cut is a good idea

1. Sports page reports Mets in first place

Source: Late Night With David Letterman (May 13, 2003)