WaPo accidentally publishes Biden candidacy story, abruptly yanks

[oberliner]

Embarrassed Washington Post editors were left scrambling earlier today after a story was accidentally published that declared Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy.

With “XXX” showing in certain areas where details were yet to be added, it’s clear the piece was meant to remain in draft mode. But somebody with a fat finger hit the wrong button. Before the story could be removed, the Republican National Committee grabbed and sent the copy to those on its “War Room” mailing list.

Once the error was discovered, it was replaced with an editor’s note reading “This file was inadvertently published.”

http://mediaequalizer.com/brian-maloney/2015/10/wapo-accidently-publishes-biden-story-abruptly-yanks

[L. Coyote]

1. Indicator? Who was the behind-the-scenes confirmation?

Something prompted the situation, I'm betting.

[Fred Sanders]

2. Pre-publication boiler-plate "news" carefully crafted by the mass media for release...if.

It is more common than uncommon....probably have a media "package" ready for most "ifs". How else can the media control America if they are not in control of themselves?

It is not news anymore, it is packaged propaganda, much like a bag of potato chips, for mass consumption.