Craig Silverman's New Column Offers Tips to Improve Business Reporting Accuracy
Craig Silverman, renowned for his book 'Regret The Error', shares insights to improve journalistic accuracy. He's starting a column and offers tips to prevent common factual errors.
Silverman, the 'Regret the Error' guy, often advises journalists on avoiding mistakes. His top tip? Create an 'Error Log' to track personal blunders. He's also set to write about checklists for business journalism.
Silverman's every-other-Friday column for the Donald W. Reynolds National Center will focus on accuracy in business reporting. He encourages journalists to develop habits like verifying facts quickly and using checklists to prevent errors. The most common mistakes, according to Silverman, are misquotes, incorrect headlines, and numerical errors. To incentivize learning, he's offering a copy of his book to the journalist providing the best tip or advice by the end of December.
Craig Silverman's new column promises valuable insights into accurate business reporting. By adopting his advice and developing good habits, journalists can minimize factual errors. The best tip submitted by the end of December will win a copy of 'Regret The Error'.
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