Herald Scoops AP By Entire Day

Normally, the Boston Herald, and other papers, relies on the Associated Press for information. This week, the roles got reversed as an AP story referred to prior reporting by the Herald. On Tuesday, Bostonist noted a Herald story that said the federal government sent economic stimulus checks to Bay State prisoners. The AP reported this on Wednesday night and noted "The Boston Herald first reported that the checks were sent to inmates." A Social Security Administration audit is underway.