Comments on: Plagiarism at the Colorado Springs Gazette http://www.regrettheerror.com/2009/07/09/plagiarism-at-the-colorado-springs-gazette/ Mistakes Happen Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:06:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: kathryneastburn http://www.regrettheerror.com/2009/07/09/plagiarism-at-the-colorado-springs-gazette/comment-page-1/#comment-22570 kathryneastburn Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:40:41 +0000 http://www.regrettheerror.com/?p=8548#comment-22570 Astonishing indeed, that the Gazette, the newspaper of record for a city of nearly half a million people, published four substantial articles penned by an unpaid college intern with so little guidance or scrutiny. The paper's editors should have recognized and been suspicious of polished, sophisticated prose that sounded far too seasoned for a person of such limited experience (see links to examples cited by Mr. Thomas).<br><br>Ms. MacArthur broke a cardinal rule, and the Gazette made a big boo-boo. I hope they are re-evaluating the role of interns in their news organization. Astonishing indeed, that the Gazette, the newspaper of record for a city of nearly half a million people, published four substantial articles penned by an unpaid college intern with so little guidance or scrutiny. The paper's editors should have recognized and been suspicious of polished, sophisticated prose that sounded far too seasoned for a person of such limited experience (see links to examples cited by Mr. Thomas).

Ms. MacArthur broke a cardinal rule, and the Gazette made a big boo-boo. I hope they are re-evaluating the role of interns in their news organization.

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