This study investigated correction reports in Korean newspapers, both conservative newspapers and progressive newspapers, from 2008 to 2012 to urge a realistic alternative. Newspapers with the most correction reports were in the order of “Chosun Ilbo”, “ DongA Ilbo”, “Hankyoreh Shinmoon” and “Kyunghyang Shinmoon”. 25 statements of apology for misreport were made by conservative newspapers (11) and progressive newspapers (14). The number of statements of apology for misreport was in the case of Kyunghyang Shinmoon(4 times, 80%), Hankyoreh(twice, 22.2%), Chosun Ilbo(3 times, 60%), Dong-A Ilbo (3 times, 66.7%).

1. 서 론
 2. 기존 문헌연구
  1) 오보에 대한 정의 및 발생원인
  2) 정정보도의 정의
  3) 언론사의 사과문
 3. 연구문제
 4. 연구방법
  1) 분석 대상의 선정
  2) 분석 절차 및 조작적 정의
 5. 분석결과
  1) 정정보도의 연도별 빈도
  2) 정정보도의 형식
  3) 정정보도의 내용
  4) 신문유형별 사과문 빈도
 6. 결론 및 논의
 참고문헌
 Abstract

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