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The theft of words and ideas.
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Saturday, June 21:
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As the journalism world continues to grapple with former New York Times reporter Jayson Blair's journalistic fraud, the academic world has its own fresh scandal. This one involves serious accusations of plagiarism.
Earlier this month, publisher Little, Brown and Co. halted sales of "Pandora's Keepers: Nine Men and the Atomic Bomb," by Brian VanDeMark, a U.S. Naval Academy historian.
The Times _ there may be some irony in this _ reported that more than 30 passages in the book were identical or nearly identical to work in four books by other historians. ...
- PLAGIARISM ROBS STUDENTS OF LEARNING.(Living Today)
- Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) January 21, 1988 700+ words
...Byline: Clarence Petersen Chicago Tribune Read the following passage...Examiner about the Glatt Plagiarism Screening Program, named...the missing words suggest plagiarism where synonyms may not...tutorial for budding scholars on plagiarism, paraphrasing and proper...
- SIU chancellor scolded by panel: Plagiarism dispute touches top ranks.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) November 1, 2006 700+ words
...1,500 for advice about plagiarism and academic integrity...university policies related to plagiarism. "I know it is a difficult...strategic plan are among the plagiarism accusations raised by a group...com Copyright (c) 2006, Chicago Tribune Distributed by McClatchy...
- GORE CRITICIZES LEAK OF PLAGIARISM STORIES.(Main)
- Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) September 19, 1987 700+ words
...Delaware senator's plagiarism in law school and...Washington, and the Chicago Tribune quoted sources as...that he had committed plagiarism in a first-semester...he added. The Chicago Tribune said Gephardt consultant...
- Plagiarism Incident Shakes Macon, Ga., Newspaper.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News March 9, 2004 700+ words
...committee to look into ways to prevent plagiarism. "Of course there is anger," she...allegations that he made up sources. The Chicago Tribune recently fired free-lancer Uli Schmetzer...transgressions. He said an incident of plagiarism is a blow to a newspaper's credibility...
- SIU probes plagiarism charge: Panel set to review Carbondale records.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) September 10, 2006 700+ words
...panel Friday to investigate the latest plagiarism allegation against university administrators...several months have been responding to plagiarism allegations raised by supporters of...tribune.com Copyright (c) 2006, Chicago Tribune Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Business...
- SIU chancellor gets pink slip: Teamwork woes, not plagiarism flap, cited as a...
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) November 9, 2006 700+ words
...has been under fire for allegations of plagiarism and has been accused of not communicating...administrators. Poshard said Wednesday that the plagiarism controversy did not contribute to his...tribune.com Copyright (c) 2006, Chicago Tribune Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Business...
- The Chicago Tribune Mary Schmich column.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) September 17, 2006 700+ words
...persuaded to convict him of plagiarism based on the primary example...and "hours" were proof of plagiarism, we'd have to round up...hear a crime. Stories of plagiarism are often mystery stories...original. To see more of the Chicago Tribune, or to subscribe to the...
- Chicago Tribune Inside Media Column.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News March 15, 2001 700+ words
By Tim Jones, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune...The Fabrication and Plagiarism Outbreak" -- offers...To see more of the Chicago Tribune, or to subscribe...to http://www.chicago.tribune.com/ (c) 2001...