In a June 7 blog post and video clip, we reported a Dutch woman’s claim that she had her Facebook friends tattooed on her arm and showed video of the supposed tattoos. In fact, the story was an advertising stunt by a tattoo shop, and the tattoos weren’t real. Link Report an error
In a story posted March 8, entitled "Sports Agent Stole $300K From MLB Star," financial manager, Toni Chiricosta, was erroneously identified as being involved with Rodney Fernandez, a sports agent, who was charged with grand theft from Los Angeles Angel's first baseman, Kendry Morales. Mr. Chiricosta has not been accused of any wrongdoing and was [...]
An Oct. 20 headline in our tech-science section erroneously reported an Apple product announcement. Link Report an error
While we’ve had loose guidelines around this procedure for years, we’re going to need to formalize them, and then continue to evolve them. We’ll share what we come up with in updates to this post, and welcome your thoughts and suggestions in the comments below.One question to get the discussion going: How much do you [...]
A June 14 Photoblog post incorrectly identified a mass of oily material as a single, one-ton tarball found in the Gulf of Mexico. The post has been updated with information from the Coast Guard indicating the object is a “mass of tarball material†made up of many smaller tarballs collected from the gulf. Link Report [...]
In a May 28 story, msnbc.com incorrectly stated that Indiana Republican Senate candidate Dan Coats had been a lobbyist from 2000 until early this year. In fact, he was a lobbyist from 2005 until early this year. The story incorrectly included Goldman Sachs as a firm for which Coats lobbied. In fact, the lobbying disclosure [...]
A headline appearing within a March 30 story about the Catholic church incorrectly attributed a statement about alleged sexual abuse to Pope Benedict XVI. The statement was made by a German priest writing in The Times of London. Link WebNewser has some background: Under the article, “Losing Their Religion? Catholicism in Turmoil,” the related content [...]
In a Nov. 17 video our original headline and caption said pictures within the clip were home video from a wedding. In fact, the video was created as part of a viral marketing campaign on responsible drinking by the brewer Heineken. Link Report an error
A Sept. 22 story about airline fees incorrectly stated that Alaska Airlines expects to generate $700 million in revenue in one year by adding a $15 fee for the first checked bag. The correct figure is $70 million. The story has been corrected. Link Report an error
In a July 31 story about doctors who own their own scanning equipment to conduct tests, the initial headline mischaracterized some tests as “useless” or “needless.” The story did not characterize the tests that way. Link Report an error
A June 26 story about how sales of Michael Jackson merchandise could get a boost after his death incorrectly listed musician Chuck Berry as deceased. Chuck Berry, 82, is still alive and touring. Link Report an error
In a May 7 story, msnbc.com published an incorrect photo of the suspect in the shooting at Wesleyan University. The photo was supplied by The Associated Press and credited to the university. The AP later notified the media that the wrong photo had been published, and the Police Department in Middletown, Conn., supplied a correct [...]
Over the weekend, one of our readers pointed out that the “It’s a Snap” user travel Photo of the Week was, in fact, a copyrighted image. We have removed the photograph from our site, as the picture is the property of Scanlan Photography’s “Windows to the World,” viewable at http://www.scanlan.com. Link Report an error
…but instead of explaining and fixing it, we’ll just send you to another website. A chart included with an article Sept. 17 about how to maximize bank deposit insurance through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. included incorrect information. For more information, click here. Link Report an error
Msnbc.com’s Courtney Hazlett issued the following statement June 6: “Today on MSNBC TV’s ‘Morning Joe,’ I chose my words poorly in describing the relationship between Clint Eastwood and Spike Lee. I take my responsibilities as a journalist seriously and know that words can have a strong impact. I sincerely apologize to Spike Lee and to [...]
A story briefly published May 1 on msnbc.com about author James Frey’s interview with Vanity Fair magazine included some information that could have been unclear. The Vanity Fair story reported that, Josh Kilmer-Purcell, a friend of Frey’s, told the magazine that Frey was sent a copy of The Smoking Gun’s 13,000-word report on the discrepencies [...]
A March 14 story about spring break incorrectly stated that Fort Lauderdale had 7.8 billion visitors in 2001. The correct figure was 7.8 million. Link Report an error
For a brief period on Jan. 20, a headline in the msnbc.com top headlines feed incorrectly stated that the New York Giants would face the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl. The Giants will play the New England Patriots. Link Report an error
For a brief period on Dec. 20, msnbc.com misstated the chances of an asteroid’s collision with Mars. Link Report an error
Last week’s release of the Mitchell report about the use of performance enhancing drugs in baseball gave rise to some incorrect reporting. Several news websites thought they had received a list of the players named in the report and chose to publish it ahead of the report’s release. The Smoking Gun offers the background on [...]
A photograph of a Gate Gourmet truck used in a Dec. 3 column about in-flight meals was a file photo intended to illustrate airline meal services. It was not meant to infer fault or involvement by the airline catering company itself. The photo has been removed. Link MSNBC.com made a similar correction in November. Report [...]
A photo of trucks on a Texas highway that ran in a Nov. 1 story about drug testing of truck drivers could have been construed as related to the problems discussed in the story. In fact, it was a file photograph meant solely to show several big trucks on a busy highway. Any recognizable truck [...]
For a brief period on Thursday, Oct. 31., msnbc.com published an incorrect headline about the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower its benchmark overnight rate a quarter-point. Link Report an error
An Editor’s Note: A story published in the business section of MSNBC.com Feb. 1 on how to sell a home in the slow winter season contained material that was substantially similar to an article on the same topic previously published on About.com. The story, which was submitted by an MSNBC.com contributor, has been removed from [...]
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune has had to run a correction after it ran a photo of a librarian and identified him as the priest former Rep. Mark Foley said he was sexually assaulted by. (See our Foley corrections collection here.) The Associated Press uncovered the error. The correction: Herald-Tribune corrects photo with Foley story: The Herald-Tribune [...]
