by Sydney Smith on May 02, 2013
IVA Worldwide fund invests 145%? New York Times Math Error Prompts Correction
The New York Times corrected an April 7 article that wrongly -- and impossibly -- claimed that 145% of investment...
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by Sydney Smith on Apr 20, 2013
Paul Ryan Letter to Editor ‘Contained an Egregious Error’, Kansas City Star Readers Rep says
The Kansas City Star fact checks letters to the editor before publication, according to the newspaper's public editor Derek Donovan....
by Sydney Smith on Apr 18, 2013
Reuters Accidentally Publishes George Soros Obituary, at least 3rd Obit Fail in the Media since 2011
Reuters accidentally published an obituary for billionaire philanthropist George Soros today, according to Jim Romenesko. The obituary included dummy text...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 13, 2013
After complaints, Globe & Mail will capitalize ‘First Nations’
After complaints from an anthropologist, the Globe and Mail will now capitalize "First Nation" in stories and update its style...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 04, 2013
People are not Illegal, Only their actions, says new AP Style Book Entry
"Crossed the border? Overstayed a visa?" According to the latest entry in the Associated Press stylebook, your actions are what's illegal, not...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 01, 2013
ANOTHER TV News Fail: Utah’s KUTV Suggests Gov, Atty General are ‘Gay Couple’
Salt Lake City TV news KUTV made an on-air caption error, Jim Romenesko reported. In a March 27 segment, the...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 01, 2013
NBC: We ‘Fairly and accurately reported’ on George Zimmerman’s 911 Trayvon Martin Call
NBC has responded to George Zimmerman's lawsuit arguing that it "fairly and accurately reported" on him in its stories on...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 02, 2013
‘If It’s Not in Print…It’s Not Real,’ Says Toronto Star Columnist, Controversial Rape Trial Lede
Toronto Star public editor Kathy English responded to crtiicism of Star columnist Rosie DiManno's controversial opening sentence that a victim...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 21, 2013
New NPR guidelines say Don’t Call Obama ‘Mr’ after bias complaints
National Public Radio updated its stylebook guidelines for the President of the United States Jan. 17 after complaints of bias,...