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Topic: Letters Sent to Romenesko
Date/Time: 5/15/2008 12:13:58 PM
Title: Questions for Boston Herald
Posted By: Jim Romenesko
 
From STEPHEN D. BURGARD, director, Northeastern University School of Journalism: While we wait for the Boston Herald's John Tomase to give his anticipated version of the reporting in the erroneous pre-Super Bowl video taping story, I wonder:

1) Why didn't the paper explain more fully in its initial apology what went on here? If the story was wrong, who was the paper protecting by not unmasking its source or sources? We are supposed to hear from Tomase on Friday, but since when do basic explanations take days to unfurl, and what especially prompts the paper's editor to issue a vote of confidence for his reporter?

2) What was the Herald doing having Tomase write the story in Thursday's paper on Sen. Arlen Specter's continuing interest and persistence in the case? It is one thing for Convey to vouch for him as a reporter, but he should not continue to cover this if the paper is acknowledging a serious error. This story can be read as an attempt to find some mutual redemption for embarrassed parties, not just for Specter, but for Tomase if more can be made of this. [Permalink]

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