Regret the Error » incorrect characterization

Massaging an accusation

Craig Silverman — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:00:16 +0000

An article (“IVF doctor cleared of inflating birth rates”, 10 Nov) contained several errors: the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority did not retract anything its representative, Ms Angela McNab, had said on the BBC programme about IVF doctor Mr Mohamed Taranissi when it settled his complaint (not legal proceedings as was said), but it did clarify some statements she had made. In addition, Ms McNab had not accused Mr Taranissi of “massaging birth rates”. Link

True, he was probably writing them

Craig Silverman — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:00:12 +0000

A theater column on Nov. 13 suggesting that the striking movie and television writers turn their attention to the theater referred imprecisely to the time Tennessee Williams spent in Hollywood, in citing examples of playwrights who wrote for movies. He spent six months there in 1943 working on projects, including a Lana Turner film, but he was not â€œcranking out screenplays.â€ Link

Apology

Craig Silverman — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:00:00 +0000

In ‘Turncoat Terry’ (Sport, 23 Sept), we did not intend to adopt any allegation that John Terry was a ‘turncoat’ or ‘disloyal’ or that he had played any intentional part in the departure of Jose Mourinho from Chelsea Football Club. We accept his assurance that he did not. We also accept that our headline might have caused confusion and apologise if any contrary impression was given. Link

Guess we’ll cancel our application, then

Craig Silverman — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:00:00 +0000

A headline on Page One on Saturday should have made clear that Oregon Health & Science University will be studying the effects of meth, not cooking it.
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The headline in question? “State’s latest meth cook: OHSU”

Not the kind of correction we usually see in the Times

Craig Silverman — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:00:00 +0000

A film review on Wednesday about â€œLittle Miss Sunshineâ€ referred incorrectly to contestants in the fictional childrenâ€™s beauty pageant of the title. The critic intended to compare the contestants to underage prostitutes, not to â€œunderage fleshpots.â€ Link

Battery stolen, not committed

Craig Silverman — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:00:00 +0000

An editorial in Friday’s paper incorrectly stated that Florida Cresswell, a candidate for state representative in the 28th District, was convicted in 1999 of battery and stealing Tupperware. In fact he was convicted of stealing a battery from a van as well as Tupperware that was inside the van. Link