Jayson Blair is a former journalist who worked for The New York Times. He gained notoriety in the early 2000s for fabricating stories and plagiarizing content from other sources. His actions raised significant concerns about journalistic integrity and led to a major scandal in the media industry. In 2003, an internal investigation revealed that Blair had misrepresented his reporting on various topics, including the Iraq War and local events. As a result, he resigned from The New York Times, and the incident prompted discussions about editorial oversight and the responsibilities of journalists.