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Washington Post

• November 6 -- Giving Saddam a Chance
The Times plays up James Risen's story on Iraq's alleged "back-channel" attempt to avoid war. But a Slate writer says don't get too excited about the Times scoop just yet.

• October 17 -- The Times Corrects Itself On Niger
The Times catches up with the Washington Post, finally correcting a front-page story that conflated Niger with all of Africa. But they still have a few more to go.

• October 14 -- The Post Outclasses the Times
At least one national newspaper recognizes an "obvious mistake" when it makes one.

• May 14 -- Howell Raines’ Theatre of the Absurd
Times staffers will pack a Manhattan movie house today for the latest installment of the “Blair Watch Project”—top management will take questions from seething Times news staff. Do journalists now see that the media’s diversity quest is damaging reporters’ reputations?

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