1. The Rise and Fall of Jayson Blair
... alcohol problem, ADD and was also a cocaine addict, showed erratic behavior but led all the right people to believe that he had turned his life around. That is the reason that in October of 2002 Blair was promoted and trusted to cover the Washington sniper case. Blair gave the impression of being a hard worker and an ambitious guy by working late hours and taking difficult assignments. ... with a lawsuit but also with viewers who saw that as deceptive. Also in the case of NBC's Dateline. Dateline dramatized a report they aired on Ford Motor Co.'s vehicle safety. NBC accused the trucks of...
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- Grade Level: High School