Tuesday, March 30, 2010

shattered glass

1. What do the fact checkers at the New Republic do when they cannot find the information to verify?
They contact the alleged sources and see if its true or not

2. How does Charles Lane feel about Glass once he discovers he is lying?
He is frustrated because he sees a lot of talent but he feels like its being wasted with his lies

3. How does Glass gain the sympathy of his fellow journalists at the New Republic?
He seems to be depressed, and as already gained many friendships at the New Republic through his "talent"

4. How does Glass dodge the truth again once he realizes he has been caught by Forbes!
He makes more lies up, and is basically in a sea of lies that he can't get out of

5. What excuse does Glass give Lane for lying?
He said if he could get through a story he could get a break

6. What is the argument for not firing Glass from the New Republic?
That "Hack Heaven" was the only fabricated story which ended up being false

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