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...worthwhile question: what would have filled the newspapers for the last seven months if it had not been for Monica? One story-in-waiting, certainly, is the set of fiascoes and firings that marked journalism this past summer, from The Boston Globe to The Cincinnati Enquirer, from Peter Arnett to Stephen Glass. Every few weeks, another newspaper or magazine made news itself, usually for printing as fact stories that did not happen...
...stories wholesale. In the course of the summer, the Boston Globe forced the resignations of Patricia Smith and Mike Barnicle for similar (if somewhat less marked) fictional tendencies. Even Time and CNN got on the bandwagon. In a joint project, the two media giants (and veteran reporter Peter Arnett in particular) alleged that American troops used nerve gas in Laos in 1970 despite the report's meager sourcing and despite the strong objections of many who knew what actually happened...
...investigate the broadcast. The inquiries concluded that the story was not supported by the facts and should not have run. CNN subsequently fired producers April Oliver and Jack Smith, who have publicly continued to stand by their story. Senior executive producer Pamela Hill resigned, and CNN reprimanded Peter Arnett, the on-air reporter...
...story broadcast June 7, CNN producer April Oliver and correspondent Peter Arnett reported the results of an eight-month investigation into allegations that sarin nerve gas was used by U.S. forces during a secret mission into Laos in 1970. Their report, which aired on NewsStand: CNN & TIME, was accompanied by a piece written by them for this magazine titled "Did the U.S. Drop Nerve...
...completing their own story ideas." And the results won't appear only on your tube: this week's TIME includes an exclusive account of America's secret use of poison gas during the Vietnam War. The reporters? CNN senior producer Jack Smith, producer April Oliver and correspondent Peter Arnett...