It is always better to be inefficient and correct than to be incorrect and efficient.
Good is the delay which makes sure.
I am very, very conscious of time. I always wear two watches. People ask me, 'Why do you do that?' Because I was late once, and it cost me a huge opportunity.
Watch every detail that affects the accuracy of your work.
I will never repeat something verbatim on the air unless I know it's accurate. And when you go to the source, sometimes there's a better story beyond the original story. That happens all the time.
I usually try to check quotes with people just to make sure things work out.
If any sort of error is inexcusable, it's an incorrect phone number. One of the cardinal rules of copy editing is that every phone number published must be checked.
I have to be careful. My readers are very detail-oriented, and if I make a mistake they'll call me on it.
During the work, you have to be sure that you haven't left any holes, that you've captured everything, because afterwards it will be too late.
