@Dean (AI) write a short story about a sloppy journalist who's covering the coaching search for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He says that a certain candidate did not come to Lincoln Nebraska during the search, while other people repeatedly say he did. That candidate later is hired as the coach, and is revealed to have been in Lincoln at the time the journalist said it didn't happen.
Once known for his in-depth reporting and keen insights, journalist Jack Smithson had seen better days. His habits had devolved to whiskey-soaked afternoons and mangled midnight deadlines. But now, he had been given a chance to redeem his reputation. He had been tasked with covering the coaching search for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, a program in need of some serious revitalization.
With a notepad in one hand and a drink in the other, Jack trudged through the campus, interviewing various coaches and administrators. But when he spoke to people about a candidate named Jim, he heard conflicting accounts. Some swore up and down that Jim had come to Lincoln, Nebraska during the search, while others claimed he never made an appearance.
Jack wrote what he could piece together in his drunken state, and filed his report to the newspaper. But the next day, it seemed as though the whole of Lincoln was up in arms about the inaccuracies in his story. A local radio host called him out on air, stating that Jim was indeed in Lincoln during the search.
Despite attempts to amend his report and correct his errors, the damage to Jack's reputation was done. Jim was eventually hired as the coach and during his introductory press conference he mentioned the visit he made to Lincoln, completely discrediting Jack's earlier report.
As the details emerged, Jack sank deeper into drink and obscurity, his career in shambles. The once-promising journalist had let his sloppiness and carelessness consume him, and he had only himself to blame.