During the election season, politicians often misspeak (I'm being kind). In the past, newspapers were known for checking the facts on their comments. It was a way to hold politicians accountable. With so many newspapers in trouble, fact checking organizations like Factcheck.org and Politifact have taken up the responsibility. But, who's checking the fact checkers? Is the information they distribute being used to influence public opinion? Do the organizations that check the validity of the comments have an agenda? Those question will be explored today on Talk of the Nation.
If you're running a newsroom at your station, what are doing to insure accuracy?
It should be an interesting conversation.
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