Numerical errors usually occur for one of these five reasons:
- A journalist mishears a correct number given to them by a source and fails to double-check it.
- A source unwittingly provides a mistaken piece of information and the journalist fails to verify it.
- A source deliberately fudges the numbers and the journalist fails to verify them.
- A journalist or editor miscalculates a figure.
- A journalist re-reports a mistake made by another media outlet.
Similar:
How Technology Has Changed The Way We Write
Social media services have put writing t...
Culture
So, What's in It for Me?
All in all, I enjoy my job very much, an...
Academia
About to DM a journalism class role-playing exercise. Surprises coming!
Academia
I Don’t Know Why Everyone’s in Denial About College Students Who Can’t Do the Reading
In my lit classes, I'm definitely teachi...
Academia
Office Hours Are Obsolete
I have nothing against holding office ho...
Academia
Google, AI Announcements, and the Future of Learning
Glenda Morgan does not sound that impres...
Academia
