If you have to, call me up in the middle of the night so I can talk you down. Dr. Ink agrees with Dr. Clark. A youthful act of plagiarism or fabrication might not kill a career, but it can injure reputations beyond repair. The system of rewards and promotion in news organizations is not helping. Good reporters are promoted to story editor, even though the two jobs require different talents and interests.
Reporters everywhere complain about the dearth of good story editors.
Newspapers that want them don't know where to find them. The search begins with a skill set that reveals the demands of the job. Possesses a great sense of story. Understands the audience and wants to serve and challenge it. Knows the difference between fixing a story and coaching a writer.