In a Jan. 12 story about the settlement of copyright claims between The Associated Press and artist Shepard Fairey, the AP reported erroneously that apparel manufacturer One 3 Two had also reached a settlement. The AP's claim against the company is ongoing, according to AP spokesman Paul Colford and Robyn C. Crowther, an attorney for [...]
Late this week word began to spread on websites, TV, Twitter, and Facebook that there is a new, 13th sign of the Zodiac. Thought you were an Aquarius? Maybe not anymore. The Huffington Post pushed the story hard. They even built an app to help you see which of your friends have a new sign. [...]
In a story Jan. 11 about the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, The Associated Press, relying on information from a lead investigator, reported erroneously that suspect Jared Loughner had writings at his house with the message "Die, cops." Capt. Chris Nanos said he misspoke and the actual writing contained an expletive followed by the word [...]
In a Jan. 6 story, The Associated Press reported CNN anchor Piers Morgan's claim that his interview with then-British Prime Minister Gordon Brown turned the tide of Gordon's election campaign in his favor. While Brown got a boost in the polls after the interview, the story should have noted that he subsequently lost the 2010 [...]
In an Oct. 27 story about jailed financier R. Allen Stanford's legal representation in his criminal case, The Associated Press reported that Stanford had written a letter in August accusing his attorney, Bob Bennett, of ethical misconduct. The story should have included that Stanford had also filed court documents after having written the August letter [...]
In stories Oct. 21-23 about the wedding of Russell Brand and Katy Perry, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the couple had given the exclusive coverage rights to a London magazine. Representatives for the couple said Sunday no such deal was in place. The representatives also said the couple were not wearing traditional Indian clothing [...]
In a story Oct. 15 about a mistake in Chicago's electronic voting machines, The Associated Press erroneously reported the way a gubernatorial candidate's name appears on a ballot review touch-screen. The screen lists the candidate as "R. Whitey," not "Rich Whitey" as the AP reported. The candidate is Rich Whitney of Illinois' Green Party. Chicago [...]
In the headline of an Oct. 14, story The Associated Press reported a woman was stabbed at a Bellevue College anger management class. College spokesman Bob Adams says the classroom was rented by a court services agency. >Link Report an error
In a story Oct. 12 about a porn actor testing positive for HIV and previous stories, The Associated Press reported erroneously, based on comments from porn industry professionals, that under U.S. law, adult film actors are required to test negative for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases within 30 days of going to work on [...]
The Associated Press reported Sept. 14 that "America's Got Talent" contestant Michael Grimm performed Michael Bolton's "When a Man Loves a Woman." Although Bolton released four different albums containing the song between 1991 and 2005, "When a Man Loves a Woman" was originally written and recorded by Percy Sledge in 1966. Link Two of those [...]
In a Sept. 9 story about an abortion doctor, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Guttmacher Institute said the abortion business can be lucrative. The Guttmacher Institute provided costs for abortions but did not say the business could be lucrative. Link Report an error
In a Sept. 8 obituary for John Kluge, The Associated Press misspelled names of two ex-wives and his widow. The correct names of the former wives are Yolanda Galardo, not Tolanda Zucco; and Patricia Maureen Rose, not Patricia Rose Gay. His widow's correct name is Maria Tussi Kutner, not Maria Tussi. Link Thanks, Jon! Report [...]
In a story Aug. 22 about the rally in Treasury bonds, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Treasury bonds maturing in 20 years or more have returned 2.1 percent so far this year. They have returned 21 percent. Link Report an error
In an Aug. 10 story about Japan’s prime minister apologizing for the country’s 1910-1945 colonial rule of Korea, The Associated Press erroneously cited a South Korean presidential spokesman as saying Seoul had accepted the apology. President Lee Myung-bak told Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan during a telephone conversation that he “took note” of the statement [...]
In a story Aug. 2 about the Census of Marine Life, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the 15,374 species in the Gulf of Mexico amount to 10 per square kilometer. The correct figure is one per 100 square kilometers. Link Report an error
In a story July 27 about Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., The Associated Press, relying on a preliminary transcript from StreetEvents.com, erroneously reported a quote by President and CEO Marc Casper. Casper’s correct quote: “We are especially pleased with our organic growth results given the head winds of a weak flu season and the Biosite contract [...]
In a July 25 story, The Associated Press reported that former CIA Director Michael Hayden told CNN’s “State of the Union” that U.S. military action against Iran now “seems inexorable.” A spokeswoman for Hayden responded that he made his reference to Iran’s push toward acquiring a nuclear program and not to military action. Link Report [...]
In a feature about tattoos we said that “Winston Churchill’s mother, Clementine, had a discreet snake on her wrist”. Clementine was Churchill’s wife. His tattooed mother was Jennie (No pain . . ., 20 July, page 6, G2). Link Report an error
An Associated Press listing of celebrity birthdays in Monday’s The Law & You section incorrectly included actor Dennis Cole. He died in November. Link Report an error
I previously wrote about MediaBugs, a Knight Foundation-funded project that I’m occasionally helping out as an unpaid advisor. It’s been up and running for a few weeks and the people running it — Scott Rosenberg and Mark Follman — are coming to grips with the challenge of finding the right person to listen to a [...]
In a story May 2 about a Santa Cruz march that turned violent, The Associated Press reported erroneously that it stemmed from an earlier rally for immigrant rights. Police spokesman Zach Friend linked the incident to suspected anarchists and denied that it involved demonstrations for immigrant rights. Link Report an error
In an April 21 story about the U.S. strategy against Iran’s nuclear program, The Associated Press incorrectly reported a press briefing comment by Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy. Flournoy said U.S. military action against Iran was “not on the table in the near term,” rather than “off the table in the near term.” [...]
In a story April 18 about the investigation of a 1996 complaint against pediatrician Earl B. Bradley who is accused of molesting patients, The Associated Press erroneously reported a comment by Jeffrey M. Fried, the chief executive officer at Beebe Medical Center. Fried described Bradley as “quirky.” He did not say Bradley’s hugging and kissing [...]
In a story March 30, The Associated Press reported that country music singer Gretchen Wilson said she received no royalties during her time with Sony. Wilson’s manager, Marc Oswald, now says she “misspoke” and that she made significant royalties from her early work with Sony, though nothing recently. Link Report an error
In a March 31 story about Moody’s Investor Service ratings for the Baltic states, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the investment ratings for Latvia and Lithuania were “below investment grade.” The ratings for both countries are in the Baa category and considered investment grade. Link Report an error
