Regret The Error - Corrections, Retractions & Clarifications in newspapers around the country

Kim Komando Cool Site of the Day - 1/16/06 ^ | Jan. 16, 2006 | Kim Komando

[jigsaw]

Ooops!

We all make mistakes. But some mistakes are bigger than others. Here's an example--when a newspaper prints incorrect information.

Newspapers frequently run corrections and retractions. But you usually have to search for them.

Well, Regret the Error lists corrections, retractions and clarifications printed in newspapers around the country. It also includes a short commentary.

Sometimes the mistakes are humorous. But I [Kim Komando] don't visit the site to gloat over others' mistakes. I read it because it makes me feel a little better about some of the mistakes I've made.

[jigsaw]

How sweet this is!

[jigsaw]

The article on this site entitled Breaking: A surprising report on Alito's past is particularly humorous.

[reagan_fanatic]

ROTFLMAO!!

[penelopesire]

cool site!

[atomicpossum]

The top one on the page with Judge Alito is priceless.

[jigsaw]

Thanks for posting the article! I hope Judge and Mrs. Alito see it -- and they frame it for his office wall.

[Rocky]

I love the correction on the Alito article: "... contained a sentence that was not intended to be part of the brief."

It's left to the reader to decide which sentence.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

A trial story published in the Des Moines Register some years ago resulted in a three column correction statement. The reporter, Liz Ballantine (daughter of one of the shareholders in the Register) got the prosecutor and judge's names mixed up and had the defense attorney sentenced to 20 years. The homicide victim's name was mixed up with the defendant's sister. There were several other beauts but these are the items I remember...
Needless to say, Liz was taken off the courthouse beat for a while.

[ClearCase_guy]

I've worked at a major newspaper.
I've worked at a college that trained people to be elementary school teachers.

I know the quality of people writing and editing our newspapers.
I know the quality of people who want to become elementary school teachers.

Be afraid.
Be very afraid.

[jigsaw]

I live in Ithaca NY, aka, The City Of Evil.

I'm extremely afraid already!

[Slings and Arrows]

My favorite headline, from the Macomb [IL] Journal:

After Fatal Beating, Suspect Commits Suicide

[jigsaw]

That certainly appears Clintonian.

[Graybeard58]

Why did Alito shoot the Pope?

They are both Catholic. Did they have a disagreement about doctrine or was it a personal thing?

[Slings and Arrows]

Just bad writing, actually, but it does lead to some bizarre images.

[E.Allen]

Is this why Teddy Kennedy wants to delay the Alito vote????

[arizonarachel]

I laughed so hard the first time I read that. I'm still laughing while I type this...I can't believe the lack of quality in some editing rooms!

[LIConFem]

Never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over.

[Slings and Arrows]

Check the last sentence.

[Darksheare]

Someone really goofed up.

[martin_fierro]

C L A S S I C !

[Slings and Arrows]

You have a gift for understatement.

[martin_fierro]

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[Jet Jaguar]

LOL! He shot the Pope.

[Slings and Arrows]

Good thing the Dems didn't find out.

[JennysCool]

Thanks, jigsaw!

Bump for after work!

[Darksheare]

;-)

Sometimes it is best to understate to underline the magnitude of the oops.

[King Prout]

"his reasons for shooting John Paul..."

BWAAAAAA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

tell me, as an aside, was FR down for a while late this afternoon?

[Slings and Arrows]

Couldn't say - I was out getting my car back from the shop. (Alito was not involved.)

[StarCMC]

OMG - that's hilarious!!!

[Slings and Arrows]

There has got to be a way to get Alito a copy.

[StarCMC]

You'd think!! That is so funny -- I'll bet he'd get a good laugh!!

Hey Bahbah check this out -- make sure and read the last sentence!!

[Bahbah]

Oh goodness, I wonder if Ted Kennedy had seen this if he would have leveled the accusation in the hearings. Oh dear, how hilarious.

[StarCMC]

LOL!! Nah -- Ted's too bleary eyed drunk...somebody else would have to read it to him.

[GOPJ]

Thanks for the ping.

[teenyelliott]

Damn, I hope no one tells Uncle Teddy about this, or Alito will NEVER get confirmed!!!!!!

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

I'm not at all convinced this was a mistake. Anybody know anybody in these newsrooms?