Journalism ethics OR Copy Paste anything goes?


@PeterHimler - Can we expect Forbes to SPEAK OUT on the SAME lack of journalistic ethics regarding the FALSE NYPost Michael Jackson story posted by Stacy Brown?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhimler/2015/04/06/rolling-stones-festering-pr-problem/ …

Howard Weitzman, attorney for Michael Jackson's Estate has stated publicly - against these reports.

"We are aware of recent false 'reports' regarding Michael Jackson having, among other things, paid over $200 million to 20 'victims . . . .

"There is not a shred of evidence to support these ludicrous 'reports.' It is unfortunate that, even in death, Michael cannot be free of these types of allegations, but we are confident that the truth will prevail in the end, just as it did in 2005 when a jury fully exonerated him."

Shouldn't the New York Times bring same sort of investigation regarding credibility of "sources" and the idea of copy paste journalism that AOL, USAToday, Fox etc employed when baseless salacious allegation against Michael Jackson, is posted again and again without benefit or research?

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