...are actually two separate things. After months of coverage, at least one newspaper decided to...well, actually practice journalism. The NYT interviewed the family of Cesar Borja and it turns out some of the story that's been propogated isn't supported by fact. They contend that no one ever asked them for the facts. Apparently for 99.9 % of mainstream news organizations, the myth was enough. Scarey.
I think the NY Daily News should take much of the blame here - its inital coverage appears to have set the stage for other outlets to grab and run. Here's a radical idea. I think anyone who reported on the Borja story - including those on Hilary Clinton's staff that decided to further the "cause" - should be fired. This is about as basic as it gets for a journalist - or anyone presenting a story. And no disrespect to the family - they have nothing to hide or be ashamed of and I'm sure their grief is still very raw. The media -- well, shame doesn't seem to be in their vocabulary. Wondering if any bloggers had picked up on this - I'm betting yes. Just haven't found a credible source.
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