Research On The Correction And Self-discipline Mechanism Of The New York Times

Sprouted form the very first newspaper, the Journalism Self-discipline of America has developed into a complete system during hundreds of years' improvement. Among many excellent newspapers that are strict with the journalism ethics, the New York Times, boasting with its corrections and self-discipline mechanism, is the most typical. On the second front-page, there are Corrections which focus on factual errors and Editors' Note which corrects stories in improper perspective or that are not quite fair. Started with the inlook of the Times's history of correction, strict correcting rules and progress as well as its detailed moral statutes, this dissertation further the research on the Times's self-discipline mechanism through case studies. Thanks to this perfect mechanism, the New York Times melt the crisis when Jayson Blair scandal and Iraq's weapons of mass destruction misinformation took place in 2003 and 2004, by taking immediate investigations and self-criticism. Went through the "low point in the 152-year history", the New York Times didn't stop its pursuit for the "perfect journalism" but continuously striving to win readers' trust by many ways. That's why the New York Times is always laid high trust by the public of America. It is also with positive and profound influence on the newspapers of China to learn from the New York Times's correction and self-discipline mechanism.