I found it interesting to read
this article which describes an apology that was issued by
The New York Times regarding stories they printed that appear not to be true. There's a bit of a scandal involved beyond the usual, because the young man involved was fast tracked to become a full reporter, and was apparently promoted over several more experienced coworkers.
What makes this more interesting is that tonight's
Sixty Minutes ran a segment on an almost identical situation, in which a reporter for, in this case,
New Republic along with several other print magazines, did much the same thing — made up stories, quotes, sources.
Is this a common practice in journalism? or has it become such?