What It Was Like

I Got Caught Fabricating Stories for the New York Times

May 2 · 40 min · Season 1 · Episode 133 · 39.2 MB
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In 2003, Jayson Blair was a rising star in journalism, until he got caught plagiarising stories and inventing details. What followed was one of the most high-profile downfalls in modern media. In this ep, Jayson reflects on why he lied, how he got away with it for so long, and how it felt when everything collapsed.

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