Just a completely random thought

[byronhaverford]

What elements are needed for an effective apology after intentional misconduct? Does the apologizer need to admit to the wrongdoing, and concede that it was intentional? Or is it sufficient to say that you are sorry? If you claim that intentional wrongdoing was accidental, does that invalidate the apology?

In unrelated news, the Columbia School of Journalism evidently came into some money recently...
http://www.cookssource.com/index.html