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So who said it?

September 3, 2009 – 8:00 am

globemailDue to an editing error, a quote in a story last Saturday about Naomi Klein was wrongfully attributed to Avi Lewis. Mr. Lewis was not interviewed for the story. Link

Lewis and Klein are married.

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Prof. Hawking is alive and in the UK, thank you very much

August 12, 2009 – 8:00 am

Editor’s Note: This version corrects the original editorial which implied that physicist Stephen Hawking, a professor at the University of Cambridge, did not live in the UK. Link

Oh, but there’s so much more to this Editor’s Note from Investor’s Business Daily. It omits the original, ridiculous statement contained in the editorial. And here it is, as quoted by the Guardian:

The controlling of medical costs in countries such as Britain through rationing, and the health consequences thereof, are legendary. The stories of people dying on a waiting list or being denied altogether read like a horror script … People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn’t have a chance in the UK, where the National Health Service would say the life of this brilliant man, because of his physical handicaps, is essentially worthless.

The paper also got a quote from professor Hawking:

“I wouldn’t be here today if it were not for the NHS. I have received a large amount of high-quality treatment without which I would not have survived.”

Wonkette also had some fun with this mistake.

Thanks, Kim!

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Cincinnati Enquirer blogger/columnist mistakes fake Franken photo for the real deal

July 7, 2009 – 8:00 am

cincinatiEnquirerCincinnati Enquirer columnist Peter Bronson writes a blog called "Bronson is Always Right." It appears he takes the title a little too seriously. Here’s a post of his from this week:

Last week I posted a blog about comedian Al Franken joining the Senate (here), including a picture of Franken wearing bunny ears and a diaper.

Franken did many things on Saturday Night Live that could be embarrassing to a Senator. But apparently, that was not one of them. It turns out the picture was photoshopped.

We don’t knowingly run false pictures, so I took it down and replaced it with another goofy picture of Sen. Franken…

Not much of an apology/correction. Plus, it’s wrong: his post from last week has been scrubbed from the site.

Thanks, Romenesko!

UPDATE July 7: The Cincinnati Beacon today posted a good timeline of events:

1.  Bronson uploads the fake photo and presents it as real.
2.  The problem is brought to his attention.
3.  Bronson tries to avoid doing the right thing, issuing this comment on the now deleted blog post:

PeterBronson wrote:
Yes, the photo of Franken in a diaper was apparently altered. But it’s not exacly a big reach to believe it could have come from one of his SNL skits. It resonates because people find it easy to see Franken that way.
7/6/2009 10:46 AM EDT

4.  Bronson’s bad behavior is picked up nationally by media watchdog groups.
5.  The original post is deleted.
6.  An apology is issued, pointing back to a blank page since the evidence has been removed from Enquirer’s servers.

After spending his career as a professional columnist with a major daily paper, I expect more straightforward and ethical behavior from Peter Bronson.

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“Numerous errors,” but we’ll only tell you about one

March 20, 2009 – 8:00 am

torontosunOOPS!
We have egg on our face over yesterday’s front page about new “street eats” in the city. Our graphic contained numerous errors, including misspelling Eglinton Ave. We apologize to our readers and cartographers everywhere. Link

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Phantom photo

January 30, 2009 – 8:00 am

wsj2A page-one article Wednesday about Little Rock, Ark.’s namesake rock was accompanied in some editions by a picture of a man named Andre Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd wasn’t mentioned in the article. Link

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But that’s all we’re telling you

January 30, 2009 – 8:00 am

chicsun-timesA story in Wednesday’s paper contained a quote attributed to Evanston police commander Tom Guenther that was taken out of context.

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And that’s all we’re telling you

October 3, 2008 – 8:00 am

In the Special Report on the Irish Antique Dealers Fair by Alanna Gallagher in the edition of September 20th, the comments on Irish art attributed to James Gorry of the Gorry Gallery on Molesworth Street in Dublin were not made by him. Link

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And that’s all we’re telling you

July 23, 2008 – 8:00 am

In a ruling cited in the July 18 New York Post, state Supreme Court Judge Emily Jane Goodman was referring to the alleged “outrageous and disgraceful” conduct of Speaker Sheldon Silver.

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And that’s all we’re telling you

July 4, 2008 – 8:00 am

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is suing the Liberal Party of Canada. Incorrect information appeared yesterday in the Financial Post. Link

Thanks, Morgan!

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So who did?

June 30, 2008 – 8:00 am

A story published June 26 about the Mexican consular officials in Vancouver claiming that Mexicans are singled out at B.C. borders said that the B.C. Federation of Labour represented B.C. prison guards and that the federation told CBC that 45 male prisoners were being held in isolation. In fact, the B.C. Federation of Labour does not represent prison guards, did not say the men were held in isolation and did not say how many men were detained. Link

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And that’s all we’re telling you

June 18, 2008 – 8:00 am

A story Saturday on a Toronto page contained incorrect information. Link

This was one of two June 17 corrections issued by the paper. The other correction appears to have no relation to this entry  because it refers to a story published on Monday, rather than Saturday. So is this really the full correction, or did someone forget to add a few pertinent details?

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But that’s all we’re telling you

November 12, 2007 – 8:00 am

Due to a production error, incorrect information appeared on the sports results page in some editions of yesterday’s paper.
The Post regrets the error. Link

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