Gawker spotted a Reuters story that fell victim to a murderous lapse in editing:
This is a perfect opportunity to recall two of Reuters’ best typos: Queen Elizabeth and her remarkable egg-laying abilities, and “beef panties.”
Gawker spotted a Reuters story that fell victim to a murderous lapse in editing:
This is a perfect opportunity to recall two of Reuters’ best typos: Queen Elizabeth and her remarkable egg-laying abilities, and “beef panties.”
I offered some basic advice for preventing factual errors in this post. You should also download the free Regret the Error accuracy checklist here. Then read my Columbia Journalism Review column that explains why checklists are so effective.
Finally, you have any tips or tricks for helping prevent errors, please share them with me, so I can share them with others.
