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Jan 21, 2011 · First, the quotation might injure because it attributes an untrue factual assertion to the speaker. An example would be a fabricated quotation of a public official admitting he had been convicted of a serious crime when in fact he had not.
Oct 11, 2019 · Yes. Even in direct quotations, which it is the sacrosanct duty of journalists to get exactly right. But like voter fraud, the myth of rampant misquoting is prevalent when in reality it rarely happens at serious news organizations.
Oct 25, 2011 · There's probably no communication more misquoted than silence. It's very hard to know what it says. Silence is a window into a fundamental misunderstanding in semiotics, or the study of signs.
- Ask Yourself, “Is It Malicious?”
- Assess The situation.
- Request A Correction.
One important thing to remember is that just because the reporter got some information wrong, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a case of malicious intent against you or your organization. Many times, mistakes are an honest (and unfortunate) misunderstanding.
You may have a gut reaction to call and yell at the reporter or media outlet. First, stop and think. The outcome will be much better if you contact the reporter to discuss the error after you’ve collected your thoughts and can calmly request a correction.
Calmly asking for a correction is the best policy. Explain what is incorrect and request that the media outlet issue a correction as soon as they reasonably can publish or broadcast it. The media does not want to share incorrect information, so they will typically correct things like name misspellings and factual information errors. Keep in mind th...
What happens when you are misquoted by the press: Strategies for effective media relations and crisis communication in the face of misquoting.
Assuming the error isn't so egregious that the company is forced into bankruptcy as a result, the answer is easy. Honor the quote, and inform the customer of the situation so he knows you are "standing tall", but is aware that an error was made and the pricing cannot be held for future business.
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Mar 14, 2013 · A while ago I was part of a tweet conversation about being misquoted. I think it began with someone asking whether anyone had been misquoted and what it felt like. I said that I had, and volunteered to blog about it. Another tweeter, Greg @effectsofnaplan, if I remember correctly, asked if the issue was not….
