Making mistakes

If you really want something all you have to do is ask.

I was just thinking to myself on my way into work today that it’s been a while since someone called to complain about something in one of my stories.

And where I don’t get those calls everyday, I do get them.

I make it a point to call the person back, and if need be, write a correction.

I did just that today for a story about a burglary that happened this week in Lake Ridge.

I misinterpreted some information on the press release and then offered to correct my story for tomorrow’s paper.

I wrote the correction and then sent it to her to make sure that I had gotten the story right the second time around.

She read it, and then after everything, she told me not to bother and to leave the correction out of the paper.

So I did.

But now I ask myself: Was I correct in doing what she wanted?

And then: If the source doesn’t want a correction, was the information in my story so inaccurate in the first place?

This is one of those questions that journalists face on a daily basis.

At least until they get good enough not to make mistakes.

Epic Star Trek trailer music

There are at least 100 other things I should be doing right now other than sitting here listening to the trailer music from the new Star Trek movie.

But since I am generating excitement in my head about the Friday’s release of the new film, I thought I would share the music with you.

The third trailer for the film, which can be found on www.startrekmovie.com, is one of the best I have ever seen.

It is the most epic since Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

My old roommate would remember my love for that trailer as I watched it over and over again.

And this one is no different.

The music for the trailer was commissioned by Two Steps from Hell – a company that specializes in motion picture marketing.

It’s worth a listen. And listen fast before they pull it down from the Web!