The Jayson Blair story. Favoritism and plagiarism at the New York Times
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African-American journalist Jayson Blair has been pilloried as the personification of affirmative action out of control. Was it race that fueled his rapid promotions at The New York Times and prompted management to essentially ignore reports of his inaccurate work? In this ABC News program, correspondent Bob Jamieson chronicles the sensational rise and fall of Jayson Blair. Afterward, anchor Chris Bury talks with Mark Whitaker, editor of Newsweek; Condace Pressley, president of the National Association of Black Journalists; and The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz to assess the impact of the scandal on The Times, the credibility of the news media, and equal opportunity.
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23 min
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[2006], c2003
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