AP fired reporter after dangerous blunder. Slack chats reveal chaotic process

Re:AP fired reporter after dangerous blunder. Slack chats re... by zapdrive on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @09:53PM (#33714574)

Exactly. He specifically said that making the decision to wire it was above his pay grade. He's the scapegoat. Maybe AP did not want to create a shitstorm by firing one of the 5 women in that slack chat who made the decision to go with it.

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Re:AP fired reporter after dangerous blunder. Slack chats re... by fshbbdssbbgdd on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @09:58PM (#33714606)

With conclusion-jumping skills like that, you may have a bright future as an editor at the AP.

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Re:AP fired reporter after dangerous blunder. Slack chats re... by ww-picard-do on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @10:01PM (#33714627)

> Maybe AP did not want to create a shitstorm by firing one of the 5 women

And your speculation is backed by evidence? Or are you spreading unconfirmed rumors just like those in this story?

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