In a Nov. 17 story about job cuts at Verizon Communications Inc., The Associated Press, relying on a labor union report, erroneously reported that Verizon is laying off more than 1,000 employees in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
In response to AP’s query, a Verizon spokesman on Tuesday confirmed that layoffs were occurring. On Wednesday, the spokesman said Verizon has a “surplus” of employees in the area and is giving people a chance to leave voluntarily through buyouts. The spokesman said layoffs could follow if necessary. Link
We again incorrectly conferred the US presidency on Benjamin Franklin, this time in the unusual context of a boxing article (Money men demand Mayweather after Pacquiao destroys Cotto, 16 November, page 13, Sport).
In a Nov. 6 story citing examples of companies that changed their names to repair their images, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Accenture changed its name from Arthur Andersen as a result of an association with the Enron scandal. Accenture, previously known as Andersen Consulting, operated independently from Arthur Andersen, the accounting firm. Andersen Consulting changed its name before the Enron scandal became public and was in no way tied to the scandal. 
Our August 5th article “Strictly out of Step about changes to the television programme “Strictly Come Dancing” said that Sharon Osbourne had decided against appearing on it because the money on it was “ridiculous”. We are happy to accept that this is incorrect. Sharon Osbourne decided against appearing on it because of her work commitments and busy schedule in America. We apologise for any embarrassment caused.
The evening newscast of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation last night ran an image of the wrong Going Rogue. The book written by Sarah Palin is titled, Going Rogue: An American Life. Another book, written by two staffers at the Nation, is called, Going Rouge: Sarah Palin An American Nightmare.
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DUE to a production error in last week’s Rouse Hill Times the incorrect photo was published in the story hailing young Tom Hancock’s efforts in martial arts.
LAST week’s NIE resource on Science questions answered by CSIRO incorrectly stated that there are 12 zeros in one billion billion. There are 24 zeros if a million times a million is doubled. Many now regard a billion as a thousand times a million. This would be 18 zeros when doubled.
FOLLOWING last Sunday’s story (”Charles goes on health drive after hospital scare”) Clarence House has asked us to make it clear that the Prince of Wales was not rushed to hospital in the summer. Nor were there any fears he was having a heart attack. The hospital visit of which we were informed was a routinely scheduled check-up.
An article on Nov. 1 about libraries with rare-book collections open to the public misstated the period of time covered by Oscar Wilde’s college notebook, at the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library in Los Angeles. It was written during 1876 and 1878, not 1876 and 1978. And because of an editing error, the article rendered incorrectly part of the Latin title of Galileo’s “Starry Messenger,” at the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology in Kansas City, Mo. It is “Sidereus Nuncius,” not “Sidereus Nucius.” 
A story in the November 9 edition of the Toronto Sun quoted several unsupported allegations about “alleged misspending” and “influence peddling” involving the Toronto Port Authority. The Toronto Sun has no knowledge and is aware of no evidence to substantiate those allegations. The article also wrongly cited claims that the TPA “cost taxpayers $10 million a year” when in fact it has been profitable in 2008 and 2009 and pays a royalty to the federal government. The Sun apologizes for the errors, innuendo and any injury or inconvenience that may have resulted from the publication of the article.
ON 18 September 2009, we published an article in which Warren Furman, also known as the Gladiator “Ace”, was reported as denying “internet rumours” that he had raped Jordan. In doing so, the article implied that these “rumours” were sufficiently serious to require a response from Mr Furman.
A review of LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger’s book “Shooting Stars” in the Nov. 1 Outlook section should have disclosed that a book by the reviewer, Allen Barra, had been reviewed by Bissinger in another publication.
In the Nov. 7 article that ran in Globe T.O., T.o.night No Afternoon Delight, several errors were made. The newspaper consists of 30 per cent advertising, not 50 per cent as written, and most, not all, of its content comes from wire services. Its proprietor, John Cameron, attended the University of Western Ontario three years ago, not last year, and the late broadcaster Bill Cameron is his cousin, not his father’s uncle.
ON 17 July 2008 in our front page article “Ron the Lash” we falsely reported that whilst recovering from an operation to his ankle Cristiano Ronaldo had “gone on a bender” at a Hollywood nightclub where he splashed out pounds 10,000 on champagne and vodka and threw his crutches to the ground and tried to dance on his uninjured foot.
The article titled “JFF doc warns athletes about dietary supplements” which appeared in Sunday Observer of November 1, which claimed that two products – Visalus’ Vi-Shape and Neuro energy drink – were tested and approved by local anti-doping authority JADCO on behalf of the Premier League Clubs Association (PLCA), was erroneous.
On November 5 we translated the name of Ed and Nancy Kienholz’s artwork at the National Gallery, The Hoerengracht, as ‘Gentlemen’s Canal’. This should have read ‘Whore’s Canal’. We apologise for the error.
The headline, Cops cleared in Taser death of former Selkirk man, in last week’s Journal was misleading. The article stated the medical examiner determined the suspect died from excited delirium brought on by drugs in his system; his death was not caused by the Taser. The Journal regrets the mistake and apologizes for it.
An early version of this story said that Barack Obama is an American citizen because his mother was an American citizen. Obama is an American citizen because he was born on American soil. Editor
What I'm Reading
- MSNBC Host Apologizes For Using Fake Palin Pics | TPM LiveWiretpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com | November 16, 2009
- CBC admits Palin book gaffe - The Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail | November 17, 2009They used the cover from the anti-Palin book instead of the real thing.
- 'Daily Show' Producers, Writers Say They're Serious about Media CriticismPoynter Institute | November 17, 2009The Daily Show has a fact checker on staff!
- A Speculative Post on the Idea of Algorithmic Authority Clay Shirkyshirky.com | November 15, 2009
- CNBC Apology for Calling Marathon Winner Not 'Technical' American Still Gets It WrongStinky Journalism | November 10, 2009
- What online journalists can learn from information scientists De nieuwe reporterDe Nieuwe Reporter | November 9, 2009
- Multi-Platform 'Content Room' Puts Journos in New RolesEditor & Publisher | November 6, 2009
- Toward a Slow-News Movement Mediactivemediactive.com | November 8, 2009Dan Gillmor on speed v. accuracy
- Jayson Blair Addresses W&L Journalism Ethics Institute :: Washington and Lee Universitywlu.edu | November 6, 2009
- Journalism 2.0 | Mark Briggs Defining what's good in digital journalismJournalism 2.0 | November 5, 2009
- MSNBC Host Apologizes For Using Fake Palin Pics | TPM LiveWire
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