Posts Tagged ‘star-tribune’

Death by media

A story on Page A1 on June 3 reported the death of an Alabama native who joined a militant group in Somalia. Earlier reports had said Omar Hammami, also known as Abu Mansour al-Amriki, or “the American,” may have been killed in March in Somalia. Subsequent reports, however, said he spoke to reporters at an [...]

“Holiday paralysis in the proofroom”

Ben Welter’s Yesterday’s News blog at the Star Tribune recently featured a lengthy correction that was published on January 1, 1890: The Tribune has no apologies to offer for an annual number that is, considering the circumstances under which it has been prepared, a most creditable piece of statistical and review work. But it must [...]

Death by media

A story on Page AA1 in Wednesday’s South Extra section mistakenly reported that Dakota County landowner James Miles had died. Link Thanks, Vince!  Report an error

Oh my!

The Minnesota Zoo has no lions. A calendar item on Page E15 Friday was incorrect. Link Thanks to Vince for the link and headline!  Report an error