CNN reported (inaccurately) this afternoon that an arrest was made in the Boston Marathon bombing. They weren't alone: the AP and the Boston Globe both also reported a suspect was in custody. Here's two OTM pieces about why news organizations so often rush to be first, even if being first means being wrong.
One's about NPR falsely reporting the death of politician Gabrielle Giffords: .
The second one's about another CNN misstep, when the network reported that a key provision of Obamacare had been struck down by the Supreme Court.
If you want to keep track of this story, we've been following coverage from NPR's Andy Carvin, Buzzfeed's Jessica Testa, and Matt Keys of Reuters. And if you aren't already, follow us too.
