What happens when the news media gets it wrong?

All journalists make mistakes — what happens next tells consumers a lot about the newsroom

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Earlier this month, the Indianapolis Business Journal published a news story too early. They reported that this year’s Circle City Classic football event will feature high school teams rather than college teams as well as other changes. But the organizer, the Indiana Black Expo, embargoed the news until May 9. The IBJ published it on May 5.

It’s impossible to produce journalism without making mistakes. One way news consumers can judge the professionalism of a newsroom is by looking at what journalists do to fix their mistakes.

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