> information that allows us to go through the verification process independently was provided too late for us to do so fully
"Too late" ? They are in charge of their publication schedule, I believe.
The economist is a very weak publication. Anyone taking a lead from them on economics should think about how poor the above statement is and wonder about their rigor in other areas.
They are not in charge of the publication schedule for several reasons:
1. They all have lives, and likely work regular hours.
2. They cannot control what other news outlets release and when. A skeptical story from The Economist in the presence of lots of credulous releases from other outlets is better than silence.
3. They are a print publication. They can't hold up an entire release for one story.
Actually, out of all the major outlets, I'm most impressed by The Economist's coverage. The BBC and CNN fell for it hook, line, and sinker.
Most articles are written for their hard-copy weekly publication, which needs to be finalized and sent to the printers on Thursdays (I don't know what time nor which timezone) to make it to their customers' houses by Saturday.
"Too late" ? They are in charge of their publication schedule, I believe.
The economist is a very weak publication. Anyone taking a lead from them on economics should think about how poor the above statement is and wonder about their rigor in other areas.