John Leo writes for US News on what could be a credibility crisis for the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times.

In this new world where virtually anybody can publish, are these media heavyweights still able to make any claims about objectivity and journalistic integrity?

On June 28, Paul Bremer gave a farewell speech as he stepped down as U.S. administrator in Iraq. Some Iraqis, at least, found the talk moving. Ali Fadhil, 34, a resident in pediatrics at a Baghdad hospital, watched it on television with a group in the cafeteria. […]

Word that Bremer actually gave the speech is something of a collector’s item among American reporters. The Washington Post said Bremer left without giving a talk. The Los Angeles Times did worse. It missed the speech, then insulted Bremer for not giving it.

Read the whole article for Mr. Leo’s thoughts on how blogging changes the media landscape.

UPDATE: Omar over at IRAQ THE MODEL (Ali’s brother) shares his incredulity over the situation.