"I can't think of a major story that we have broken that was incorrect. But we have had to correct some things that were false; we have had to retract things"
About this Quote
Then comes the pivot that reveals the real stakes: “But we have had to correct... retract...” The repetition lands like a reluctant confession, yet it’s framed as responsible stewardship rather than failure. Corrections become proof of integrity. Retractions become evidence of a functioning system. In entertainment news - especially in the era when celebrity journalism was accelerating into a high-speed rumor economy - the line between “broken” and “broadcast” can blur. Hart’s language tries to redraw that boundary: our scoops were solid; the mess was in the details.
The subtext is institutional self-defense dressed as professionalism. As a host associated with glossy access, premieres, and friendly exclusives, Hart is protecting the core product: trust. Not moral trust, but consumer trust - the sense that this show may trade in gossip, but it’s not careless. The quote is a reminder that in infotainment, accuracy isn’t just ethics; it’s brand survival.
Quote Details
| Topic | Honesty & Integrity |
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| Source | Help us find the source |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Hart, Mary. (2026, January 16). I can't think of a major story that we have broken that was incorrect. But we have had to correct some things that were false; we have had to retract things. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-cant-think-of-a-major-story-that-we-have-broken-104854/
Chicago Style
Hart, Mary. "I can't think of a major story that we have broken that was incorrect. But we have had to correct some things that were false; we have had to retract things." FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-cant-think-of-a-major-story-that-we-have-broken-104854/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I can't think of a major story that we have broken that was incorrect. But we have had to correct some things that were false; we have had to retract things." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-cant-think-of-a-major-story-that-we-have-broken-104854/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.








