In Absence of Malice, Megan Carter publishes a story about Peter Gallagher, a liquor distributor and son of a deceased mob boss. Her source? A folder she found on a federal prosecutor's desk. As the news broke, Gallagher began to feel the pressure of being wrongly accused of murder, such as having his company shut down. She later finds out that Gallagher was innocent and prints a story stating this. Unfortunately, her proof was that Gallagher had gone with a Catholic school principal to get an abortion, who ended up killing herself due to the defamation. After forgiving her, Gallagher began seeing Carter. Together, they successfully played the D.A. who was illegally investigating Gallagher. In the end, the lies were gone and the public found the truth
Ten Things I Learned About Journalism
1. Check, double check, and triple check your sources.
2. If someone wants something off of the record, keep it that way.
3. Do not get into a relationship with someone you had just accused of being a killer.
4. Reporting takes place in the field, not behind a desk.
5. Not providing every side to a story usually leaves some part of it out.
6. There are effects from every story written, even small ones.
7. If you have a lead, follow it.
8. The moment the paper hits the stands, it's too late.
9. Don't use the press as a weapon
10. Be aware of the dangers that printing a story could have to you.
Ten Things I Learned About Journalism
1. Check, double check, and triple check your sources.
2. If someone wants something off of the record, keep it that way.
3. Do not get into a relationship with someone you had just accused of being a killer.
4. Reporting takes place in the field, not behind a desk.
5. Not providing every side to a story usually leaves some part of it out.
6. There are effects from every story written, even small ones.
7. If you have a lead, follow it.
8. The moment the paper hits the stands, it's too late.
9. Don't use the press as a weapon
10. Be aware of the dangers that printing a story could have to you.
