3 Big Lessons from ProPublica’s “Top Doctor” Shocker
Even by the knockout standards at ProPublica, this recent headline was a shocker:
“I’m a Journalist. Apparently, I’m Also One of America’s ‘Top Doctors.’”
The story is just like it sounds. Somebody got their wires crossed at the company that offers “Top Doctor” awards, and they wanted to give one to Marshall Allen, one of ProPublica’s investigative reporters.
To his credit, Allen tried to correct them. He called a Top Doc representative to explain he was a journalist, not a doctor.
No problem, the representative said. He could still get the award. But only if Allen would cut them a check for $99.
Crazy, right? Read more »