by Sydney Smith on Mar 29, 2020
Coronavirus deaths in Italy & 8 other COVID-19 errors and corrections
Read below a roundup of errors and corrections in reporting on the coronavirus pandemic. A March 18 correction from the...
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by Sydney Smith on Mar 28, 2020
Why USA Today removed Coronavirus social distancing paragraphs
On March 17, USA Today reported on social distancing and window visits during the coronavirus pandemic. But now, the USA...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 27, 2020
57 readers complained, Sun posts Corbyn tax correction
Late last year, the UK Sun wrongly reported that a tax bill would cost "the average Sun reader." Now, the...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 26, 2020
Fox Business Network puts Trish Regan show on hiatus, last week she called coronavirus ‘another attempt to impeach’
Fox Business Network put Trish Regan's show "on hiatus until further note" after a controversial segment earlier this month saying...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 26, 2020
Trump & coronavirus ‘hoax’ – WaPo reporter deletes tweet for ‘out of context’ comment, Tapper on why no AOC fact check
Washington Post reporter Amber Phillips deleted a tweet and apologized for quoting Pres. Donald Trump about Coronavirus "out of context."...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 26, 2020
Irish woman didn’t die from Coronavirus, news outlet retracts
In Ireland this month, a woman named Betty Ryan died. Her death received prominent news coverage as restrictions to limit...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 25, 2020
How to report on Coronavirus: Asian American Journalists Association tips
The Asian American Journalists Association issued guidance for journalists covering coronavirus. The organization recommended against using photographs of people wearing...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 25, 2020
Fake quote in Coronavirus article? National Enquirer to correct
The grocery store tabloid National Enquirer published an article claiming the Ohio-based Dr. Keith Armitage recommended elderberry syrup or tea...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 25, 2020
Car splashing police officer video staged, Sun corrects & unpublishes
At least two UK news outlets reported on a staged video as if it were real. The video showed car...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 25, 2020
Guardian readers Editor on Covering Coronavirus News
The Guardian readers editors looked at how the Guardian has covered coronavirus news. The Guardian's readers editor, Elisabeth Ribbans, wrote...