Jayson Blair was a former New York Times reporter from Fairfax, Virginia who plagiarized and fabricated many of his stories. He lied about visiting locations and edited photos to make his stories seem legitimate. Despite plagiarizing, Blair was promoted by the Times but was later fired when his deception was discovered, damaging his reputation. While fired, the group believes his punishment was not severe enough and he should have also faced fines. After being caught, Blair went to college and later became a life coach. Overall, plagiarism can ruin one's career and reputation, as the truth eventually comes out.