Comments on: Correction

By: Joshua Kricker

Joshua Kricker — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:45:36 +0000

The question is why was the commission due to expire and why didn’t it request more funding. Has its goal been reached? Are there no more prisoners languishing in Florida’s prisons or on death row who have been wrongfully convicted? Somehow, I don’t think so.

By: George

George — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:35:30 +0000

Radley, you are a man of integrity. Not that I just realized that, but I need to say it again.

By: Scott S

Scott S — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:04:16 +0000

Well crap. Now I have to do a correction, too!

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:26:48 +0000

The Palm Beach Post here where I live wrote a scathing editorial on Birch Bayh after he said he wasn’t running for the Senate in 2010. In the attack piece, the Post said Bayh had never held political office before becoming Senator. Which was obviously wrong, Bayh being both a past Governor and Sec. of State for Indiana. In spite of the Manager of the editorial page being informed of the mistake(I emailed him and he wrote me back), the wrong facts are still in the online version 2 years and almost 4 months later. So much for professional journalism.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/opinion/quitting-isnt-governing-evan-bayh-made-news-for-al/nL4kZ/

By: XYZ

XYZ — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:09:33 +0000

Pi Guy,

Please get more of the caffinated beverage of your choice and re-read the comment past the first section.

By: Pi Guy

Pi Guy — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:14:27 +0000

“What an amateur outfit this is – I’ve seen more ‘corrections’ and ‘retractions’ and factual reversals / updates on theagitator.com than I’ve seen in all the major media outlets combined, the past few years.”

Yes. That’s because, when other “professional” outfits print corrections -which they do often, they put it on page D19 in a two line box between “Camping Equipment” and “Dry Cleaning”.

Putz

By: Scott Ellison

Scott Ellison — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:25:26 +0000

I can’t help but notice you don’t bury your retractions like the media usually does.

By: RomanCandle

RomanCandle — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:22:30 +0000

This is the good thing about blogging…corrections go front and center instead of being buried in some tiny column on page 17.

By: C. S. P. Schofield

C. S. P. Schofield — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:05:49 +0000

Curious; did the Miami Herald print a retraction? Frankly, I tend to assume not, but I would be delighted to be proved wrong.

By: Dana Gower

Dana Gower — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:20:31 +0000

I am curious, though:
The original story said there were hundreds(?, it’s been awhile since I read the article) of cases still in the pipeline. If the commission were scheduled to expire, why were all these cases backed up? Was it expected that it would be extended/refunded? Perhaps this could be re-looked at and re-addressed?

By: Other Sean

Other Sean — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 03:36:43 +0000

Phew…for a minute there I feared you were about to tell us The Wire Musical wasn’t real.

By: Difster

Difster — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 03:31:54 +0000

Balko, you made a mistake. Your credibility is shot forever!

Seriously though, even though you apologized for it and made the correction, your detractors will use it against you.

Thanks for the correction, please update us if you get a response from the Governor’s office.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 03:25:52 +0000

Integrity in journalism is all I ask for-as infallibility is not realistic. And for that Radley, you are commended. In the grand scheme of things, this kind of correction will go down as far more meaningful than had the original story actually been 100% accurate.

I appreciate the candor, please keep up the good work.

By: (B)oscoH, Yogurt Eater

(B)oscoH, Yogurt Eater — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:53:53 +0000

Just eat your yogurt tomorrow like every morning, Radley. And walk with swagger because you have proven yourself to be a fair and descent reporter.

By: OBTC

OBTC — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:23:28 +0000

Radley -

I can’t access anything you wrote before Friday.

Please please please fix it!

By: perlhaqr

perlhaqr — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:17:02 +0000

Ooooooh, good sarcasm, Peter. Ya had me going for a bit there. :)

By: Peter Ramins

Peter Ramins — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:01:53 +0000

What an amateur outfit this is – I’ve seen more ‘corrections’ and ‘retractions’ and factual reversals / updates on theagitator.com than I’ve seen in all the major media outlets combined, the past few years.

What? Integrity? Professionalism? Honest admission of mistakes and placing importance on getting the truth out? No, that surely cannot be it.

It’s pretty clear from the lack of retractions and corrections that those *other* joints just aren’t making mistakes or printing falsehoods.

By: thomasblair

thomasblair — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:42:52 +0000

mad lib guy,

Absolutely. Yet another reason to appreciate Radley’s journalism – the integrity to correct mistakes in a public fashion.

By: mad libertarian guy

mad libertarian guy — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:31:15 +0000

This is what actual journalism looks like.

By: John P.

John P. — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:57:29 +0000

If only our .gov was this honest an apologetic when they made mistakes…

Thanks for the clarification Radley as usual your reporting blows everyone else’s away! Even if you do make an occasional mistake.