When journalists get it wrong, it hurts. And one of the reasons people get mad at journalists for doing their job badly is because the ripples just keep widening.

A guy came to our home tonight and told about what the newspapers said about him when he was indicted for white collar crime involving state funds. He couldn't defend himself well enough in court and ended up in a plea deal.

The news media treated him as guilty until proven innocent.

And he now lives with the reputation.

Journalists aren't omniscient.

But they can be fair.

May I learn that, and help my students ask more questions than they think need to.