Since 2004, I’ve marked the end of each year by collecting the best of the worst in media errors and corrections. Now that Regret the Error has moved to Poynter Online, it seems fitting to kick things off in my new home with this detailed look at the major incidents and uh-ohs of the year that was. This is what it looks like when journalism and ( Read more... )

Mexico abuzz about top presidential contender’s inability to name books he’s read

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Politicians north of the border aren’t the only ones struggling with gaffes this campaign season.

Mexico’s leading presidential contender floundered in confusion for about four minutes when the audience at a book fair asked him to name three books that had ( Read more... )

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Paul Revere, Sarah Palin and Wikipedia


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As we've already pointed out, having to cover President Barack Obama's announcement of the operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden proved to be pretty hectic for everybody involved ( Read more... )

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles are more worried about Michael Vick's injured leg than another attack on his dogfighting past ( Read more... )

This is an update on the original story about this guy ( Read more... )

'A Big Fucking Deal': Biden's Health Care Reform Congratulations To Obama


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Silvio Berlusconi has said that while illegal immigrants were not welcome in Italy he would make an exception for "beautiful girls"


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