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By that time, "we had run about close to half of our run, but we got
the second half and we got it right," says executive editor
David Shribman.
"We finished printing papers at 5:30, an hour later than usual. About
114,000 copies of the Post-Gazette's 256,000-paper press run were
delivered to homes, businesses and boxes throughout the city with the
news that only one miner had survived." ||
Andy Barnes discusses the pressure for definitive headlines. || Poynter faculty
reflect on issues raised by the mining coverage.
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West Virginia afternoon daily was skeptical of "miracle" reports (E&P)
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"We had a wild ride last night," says Duluth News Trib editor (Misc.)
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Ververs: News media could have been more cautious, but... (CBSPE)
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Beckerman: Do reporters always rely on such poorly sourced info? (CJR)
