I thought it was when the editor-in-chief looks over your explosive investigation into Metropolis's most powerful citizen and his only notes are: "It's perfect." (And you bypass legal and standards review entirely.)

Second paragraph >

Needs a companion series: Tar Nation

Aaaand here's a gift version, so more folks can read it, which I meant to do in the first place. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

Biggest journalistic inaccuracy in the movie? No way a top editor like Perry White reviews a heave like that and responds: “It’s perfect.”

Notes for the Planet’s Standards Dept:

The movie wrestles with Clark “interviewing” himself, but Lois is also ethically compromised, even if she’s tougher.

Jimmy is allowed to hit publish on an article where he shares the byline?

Was Lex given a chance to respond? He’s busy, but they have to try.