As part of a defense in a libel case a(n) [BLANK-1] is both…

As part of a defense in a libel case a(n) is both an apology and an effort to set the record straight. If a news organization report(s) that Jane Adams was arrested for shoplifting, and is wrong,, in doing this action, you first tell the audience that Jane Adams was not arrested for shoplifting, that you made a mistake. Then you might also apologize for the embarrassment caused to Adams.