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PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by DonColz1(m): 12:03am On Dec 13, 2013 |
The online news medium, Premium Times, on Thursday, falsely accused The PUNCH of republishing its version of the letter that former President Olusegun Obasanjo wrote to President Goodluck Jonathan without attribution. We strongly repudiate this unfounded claim and deplore the online news medium’s recourse to hasty generalization in its bid to claim the moral high ground. Premium Times was neither the source of the information used in our story nor the source of the text published. The online medium would have avoided an “ethical flaw”, and served its readers well, if it had been careful to comply with one of journalism’s basic tenets by reaching out to The PUNCH for its side of the story. This newspaper would have readily shared relevant information pertaining to our story, particularly, the fact that it was obtained from a source in the former President’s office on December 11, 2013 and also provided emails and PDF document containing the 18-page letter in its original form. That an online news medium publishes a document first does not by any means suggest that it is the only medium (print or online) with the information at the point in time. Our decision not to state the source of the story was not for the reason stated by the online medium. Indeed, Financial Times (UK) also published the story without stating its source, just like The PUNCH. PUNCH’s culture of professionalism is its strongest forte. We provide clear attribution when stories are sourced and offer an apology when errors are brought to our notice. Martin Ayankola Editor, The PUNCH http://www.punchng.com/news/punch-refutes-premium-times-plagiarism-claim/ http://mobile.saharareporters.com/news-page/punch-refutes-premium-times-plagiarism-claim 1 Like |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by braine(m): 3:38am On Dec 13, 2013 |
I wonder what Premium Times were feeling like. So they thought Punch would just copy their story like that. Yeye. 2 Likes |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by uhuru14(m): 4:00am On Dec 13, 2013 |
Premium Times does not have the monopoly of information. Indeed they are the first to publish the said 18-page letter but that does not preclude other media houses from publishing same. |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by greatgod2012(f): 4:04am On Dec 13, 2013 |
Do Premium times believe that they are the only one who can have easier and faster access to such information 2 Likes |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by Nobody: 4:43am On Dec 13, 2013 |
greatgod2012: Do Premium times believe that they are the only one who can have easier and faster access to such information [s]Anyone who paid close attention to the way this story unfolded would indeed realise that Premium Times goofed by laying unfounded claims against its competitors. As someone who usually checks the time-stamps on news articles, I was aware, for instance, that Amaechi's Faction of the NGF already knew about the letter, because the Nation (an opposition newspaper) implicitly referred to its contents in an article it ran 4 days ago - Governors to raise nine questions on economy Governors are disturbed by the state of the economy, which has remained hazy to them. [/s] |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by FreeGlobe(f): 5:04am On Dec 13, 2013 |
premiumtimes and punch are working for the same anti-igbo interest so why are they fighting. 4 Likes |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by engrfcuksmtin(m): 5:15am On Dec 13, 2013 |
FreeGlobe: premiumtimes and punch are working for the same anti-igbo interest so why are they fighting.Keep quiet.....everything anti corruption, pro-development is anti Igbo? 9 Likes |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by Kelechi2020(m): 5:22am On Dec 13, 2013 |
@eguerrila just go through your post again and kindly edit it to make some sense cos I don't see any confirmation of or claim that nation has seen the news already in that long story you quoted.... @free globe use your brain not your head....don't go tribal on logical issues this comments says it allll Tell Punch Na today, Is been long now. Punch is an old customer for copy and past thing Omoba Punch, what is your source then? Your response has not justified your source but rather fallacious by attacking Premium News. Give credit to whom credit is given. Sam Onyekere Punch Newspaper has degenerated into a Tabloid newspaper. Always copying from other news media without authenticating if the article is correct or false. It did the same thing in Minister of aviation’s case. Sam Onyekere Punch Newspaper has degenerated into a news tabloid. Always, copying other news media articles and publishing them, without first, finding the authenticity of such articles, whether false or credible. It did the same thing with Aviation Minister false accusations. Punch has to get its act together. BugsyMcgraw (Ctrl + A) followed by (Ctrl + C) and (Ctrl + V)… a.k.a Select all, Copy & Paste! Gidi I think Premium Times has a point to certain degree, nonetheless, Punch should have acknowledge it for breaking the news. I understand Punch is claiming he got the same letter from different source, notwithstanding , why did Punch Editorial Board sat on it for too long? Why can’t Punch break the news first? News business model is based on integrity, honor and speed. Lets face it, Premium Times beat every traditional news media in Nigeria to the scoop, which forced all other media house to respond to the development. Typically, editors in Nigeria Media house would have killed the story after financial inducement from Villa. However, Premium Times did the opposite. With this development, at least, Punch could have acknowledged Premium Times newspaper for beating them to the switch. Recommended Stories 1 Like |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by Nobody: 5:33am On Dec 13, 2013 |
Kelechi2020, I see your point. On reviewing PT's claim again, I can see that it mentions Obasanjo's letter and the one written by Sanusi, which I erroneously referenced. Alright, I will strike out that assertion. 1 Like |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by Demdem(m): 7:31am On Dec 13, 2013 |
DonColz1: Indeed, Financial Times (UK) also published the story without stating its source, just like The PUNCH. Excellent, Now the whole world will know that we indeed have a very useless President. 4 Likes |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by FOLYKAZE(m): 9:45am On Dec 13, 2013 |
engrfcuksmtin: Keep quiet.....everything anti corruption, pro-development is anti Igbo? The second name for Igbo is corrupt and anti-gross development 1 Like |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by LMAyedun(m): 9:54am On Dec 13, 2013 |
FOLYKAZE: |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by OgologoDimkpa: 10:07am On Dec 13, 2013 |
Premium Times & Punch are fighting for the same course They are both anti-GEJ and are known as APC propaganda machines. They should both keep quiet and concentrate on their publication of falsehood? 2 Likes |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by donphilopus: 10:15am On Dec 13, 2013 |
ogologodimkpa: Premium Times & Punch are fighting for the same courseSmh 3 Likes |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by imsuboi(m): 10:17am On Dec 13, 2013 |
FOLYKAZE: Do you have a brain at all? 3 Likes |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by OgologoDimkpa: 10:18am On Dec 13, 2013 |
donphilopus: SmhWhen you're not an agama lizard Don't let the head fall off oo . 2 Likes |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by yunfazz: 10:23am On Dec 13, 2013 |
This is bad. but do u guys know the biggest culp[rit of copy an paste in Nigeria? Information Nigeria...www.informationng.com. They dont have regard for write ups of other, they copy and paste on their site without regard. they lift word for word, pictures for picture....they are plagiarism in reality, you send them messages and email demanding explanations for their actions, you will never ever get response. It is that bad that a lot of people have experienced this 2 Likes |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by Nobody: 11:09am On Dec 13, 2013 |
De mumu dem: ...a very useless president voted into power by people with eyes wide opened... Nland resident deranged n demented psychomental saddist n dumbarsse. |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by adadadon(m): 11:42am On Dec 13, 2013 |
punch actually did copy and paste jare their so called typewritten letter was not edited well a closer observation would being about the flaws inherent |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by patriotic007: 11:55am On Dec 13, 2013 |
Punch and premuim are not anti GEJ or anti Igbo,...they are just business organisation that will lick the ass of the highest bidder,....They are angry because GEJ has not come to pay them to promote him and he is more than capable of doing that!....Naija is everyman for himself,...Just watch how matters will change if GEJ decides to pay them a ghana must go visit 2 Likes |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by lumeviewscom: 12:03pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
engrfcuksmtin: Keep quiet.....everything anti corruption, pro-development is anti Igbo? It's inferiority complex. All they know how to do is tribalize issues. Who mentioned Igbo now? Nonsense! Jump the gun every time a POTENTIAL accusation comes up. People like these make the Igbos look suspicious and give the general population a bad name. |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by dridowu: 12:37pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
ogologodimkpa: Premium Times & Punch are fighting for the same coursecan u tell me ur source dat indicate premium times and punch are APC propangada and dy are anti-GEJ? If u cant dn u too are playing falsehood Sodiq33: Seems PUNCH failed to understand that not giving attribution to a report is against the ethics of journalism...@punch,STATE YOUR SOURCE...giving attribute is only ethics of journalism ONLY if u copy from another site or the source want u to do so by mentioning his/her name. D punch have dr own specific reason 4 not naming d source, d source dat reveal d news to Punch may even be part of GEJ inner crew or OBJ inner crew and d person want to be an anonymous. If any1 is truly interested in d source then shd walk up to punch, premium times or if possible d main writers of such news. DonColz1: That an online news medium publishes a document first does not by any means suggest that it is the only medium (print or online) with the information at the point in time. |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by Sodiq33(m): 12:37pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
Seems PUNCH failed to understand that not giving attribution to a report is against the ethics of journalism...@punch,STATE YOUR SOURCE... |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by chadnezzar0worl(m): 1:30pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
Nonsense talk! Which govt is as corrupt as this? Clueless dude![i][/i] patriotic007: Punch and premuim are not anti GEJ or anti Igbo,...they are just business organisation that will lick the ass of the highest bidder,....They are angry because GEJ has not come to pay them to promote him and he is more than capable of doing that!....Naija is everyman for himself,...Just watch how matters will change if GEJ decides to pay them a ghana must go visit |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by Dannylux: 1:54pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
Politicians are fighting each other, the media is fighting each other. All is well. |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by Jarus(m): 2:13pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
Musikilu Mojeed, the award-winning investigative journalist that is the key guy in PT was actually frustrated out of Punch in 2009 or so, before NEXT grabbed him and later co-founded PT. |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by yomalex(m): 2:25pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
funny |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by Demdem(m): 3:04pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
Rexxie: Fool, eediots like u in the majority who voted for the failure from bayelsa made it happen. |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by duncan511: 8:28pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
Politician no wat they re doi, they wan to fool the general public that is bt they did not no they re foolin theirself. |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by leofab(f): 10:38pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
Politicians fighting Politicians{G5 Govs}; Media House fighting Media House{Premium Times & Punch}; Bishops fighting Bishops{ CAN suspension}; Which Way Nigeria? |
Re: PUNCH Refutes Premium Times Plagiarism Claim by DonColz1(m): 1:40am On Dec 14, 2013 |
Jarus: Musikilu Mojeed, the award-winning investigative journalist that is the key guy in PT was actually frustrated out of Punch in 2009 or so, before NEXT grabbed him and later co-founded PT. |
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