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nadinbrzezinski

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79. AP has been making those "mistakes" often though

Fri May 29, 2015, 10:13 AM

May 2015

US journalism is extremely compromised. Independent media, and a lot of it is really bad...stories I could tell about one particular outlet people here quote often and trust...but some of it is really, really good. Let's just say this outlet posts a story I check it with other places, like I do with all of 'em. If I trust a source, more than if I do not actually...ergo, MSNBC will get checked three to four times, fox half as much. I know MSNBC is telling me what I want to hear.

If I make a mistake, and we all do, I correct it. Many a times it is the simple wording of things. I always go through a piece right after I post it. Some things do not jump out until then. It is how my mind works. Factual errors are always identified. Corrections should. This is a major oopsie.

I do not expect the AP to identify it. They set the standard that you should.

Your tell this was a purposeful error is...they removed party affiliation after they were caught. AP standard, I could quote it chapter and verse, got the book in the IPAD, says you identify the party, when available, in political stories. Acceptable ways: Joe Blow, democrat from....Joe blow, Republican from. If in office. Joe Blow (D-CA) gets tricky when you are talking state, since most people expect Joe Blow, with that, to be a Senator from California. House Joe Blow (D-51-CA). AD-85- R would be assembly district. Ward -5 for a city, or Council District 2 and of course state senate.

Even when writing a story about a state senator, I still spell that out because many people default to the U.S. Senate. It's not like I have to...but a few of my readers asked for clarity...yup, I am on a first name basis with more than a few. As they said, if I write about Joel Anderson, (quite the slime ball) they know he is not a U.S. Senator, but their mind wants to go there, and a few get sick just thinking about it.

And I think time to start work...and not with this story.

But this is not a mistake.

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Dennis Hastert is a Democrat. (according to Fox/Yahoo/AP) [View all] progressoid May 2015 OP

Well how would you expect them to know the facts? Vinca May 2015 #1

Fox tried this with Mark Foley leftieNanner May 2015 #124

Yes, I remember when fox did that, saw the little banner running at the bottom of the screen showing EV_Ares May 2015 #133

And many news outlets frequently referred to Mark Foley as Tom Foley (D-WA) Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #135

Wow, that's a minor league error right there. cbayer May 2015 #2

New sails? hootinholler May 2015 #6

Nah, just had some seams redone. cbayer May 2015 #7

This is not an error. Scuba May 2015 #13

Are you saying the AP did this on purpose? cbayer May 2015 #15

I've seen many examples of Republicans with problems being labelled "Democrats". Never ... Scuba May 2015 #17

If it were Fox, I would find it easier to believe. But the AP? cbayer May 2015 #19

Or a Nedra Pickler. n/t Gormy Cuss May 2015 #97

Yes, I just learned about her in this thread. cbayer May 2015 #105

AP is not trustworthy at all . . FairWinds May 2015 #127

The same "mistake" was on Fox. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #190

Fox picked up the original AP piece and published it without any change. cbayer Jun 2015 #192

I've seen the same thing madokie May 2015 #22

next step: SCantiGOP May 2015 #86

By today's definition of Democrat supported by corporate America, he was. Fearless May 2015 #184

It was deliberate. RiverNoord May 2015 #114

" 'political-party-identification-confusion' mental health disorder..." Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #191

:-) RiverNoord Jun 2015 #193

LOL pocoloco May 2015 #33

No. I was assuming that is was probably an error, possibly made by an intern. cbayer May 2015 #37

A later version from AP omits reference to party pinboy3niner May 2015 #46

That's a different story but they did omit the party reference. cbayer May 2015 #49

"but they did omit the party reference" awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #157

Perhaps I am naive, but I do have a journalist in the family cbayer May 2015 #159

They may have honest people working for them here and there... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #161

My naiveté is balanced by your cynicism, lol. cbayer May 2015 #162

A fine pair we make, huh? awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #164

I've always thought so, my dear awoke. cbayer May 2015 #167

One of the things we have found with younger kids nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #170

The story about the "missing" students in Mexico cbayer May 2015 #171

I agree that they are likely dead nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #172

Unfortunately the seeds that were planted have not really born fruit. cbayer May 2015 #173

Yup nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #174

I'm so glad you are on this. cbayer May 2015 #177

Unfortunately folks do not care nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #178

Yes, you are naive tabasco May 2015 #185

I don't believe all media is honest because my family member is. cbayer May 2015 #186

That intern makes that same error very frequently jmowreader May 2015 #107

Apparently the Associated Press doesn't fact check their news articles and shouldn't be considered think May 2015 #35

Agree. I have considered them reliable in the past, and I'm not convinced cbayer May 2015 #39

I got to wonder if the junior reporter nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #75

Exactly. If not intentional, it sure is sloppy. cbayer May 2015 #78

AP has been making those "mistakes" often though nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #79

I'm taking an online course on news and journalism right now. cbayer May 2015 #80

Why I left a note, a comment nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #81

Agreed, we've seen this ploy many times over the years dreamnightwind May 2015 #106

You think that "credibility is essential"? Wow. Just... mr blur May 2015 #110

It's been some 23 hours since it was posted... JHB May 2015 #116

Hah! They have corrected it! cbayer May 2015 #129

Backlash sometimes works nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #166

Yep. I am sure I'm not the only one that contacted them about it. cbayer May 2015 #169

I'm taking an online course on being a dentist. Goblinmonger May 2015 #155

Why the need for a nasty personal attack nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #165

! Kali May 2015 #136

So you are surprised at the statement nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #139

"the junior reporter" pintobean May 2015 #138

You are adorable. nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #141

I bet junior is actually a trained journalist pintobean May 2015 #146

Nope. You would be wrong nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #148

Keep thinking they're a defunct grocery store.nt Eleanors38 May 2015 #151

Yes! Yes! Yes! librechik May 2015 #52

Do you include the AP in that group? cbayer May 2015 #54

Sadly yes. And I'm going to name names. Nedra Pickler and Ron Fournier librechik May 2015 #57

Great information. cbayer May 2015 #63

The news "aggregators" are owned by the wealthy...of course they are biased, and better at it. Fred Sanders May 2015 #55

Technically speaking AP is not a news aggregator nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #77

I don't think they hate... Whiskeytide May 2015 #59

not all of them are haters, you're right librechik May 2015 #61

I am a working journalist nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #76

yes, I guarantee they did it on purpose... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #156

Not an error at all. n/t jtuck004 May 2015 #24

someone here asked how long it would take. mopinko May 2015 #27

iT'S SOP for Faux lark May 2015 #89

That's what I was going to say. This happens quite a bit. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #163

Definitely not. cui bono May 2015 #111

Wasn't Hastert a democrat eons ago? erlewyne May 2015 #117

We'll know when Michele Bachmann is found to do something illegal... cascadiance May 2015 #152

Was he a democrat... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #158

No it's definitely intentional! DawgHouse May 2015 #121

Not if you're business is propoganda. Volaris May 2015 #31

This story comes form the AP. Fox picked it up, but they are not the source. cbayer May 2015 #32

They are known for doing this. This isn't one or two mistakes. Fantastic Anarchist May 2015 #50

Again, this is an AP article. cbayer May 2015 #53

AP is also biased towards Repubs and against Democrats. Boomerproud May 2015 #181

Meh. I'm not convinced at this point. cbayer May 2015 #183

No error - it's done deliberately very frequently. RiverNoord May 2015 #71

In this case, I think the AP loses credibility. cbayer May 2015 #73

Don't think it's an error George II May 2015 #120

This has happened too frequently to be a mistake. DCBob May 2015 #3

Same shit, different day. FOX always tries this. merrily May 2015 #4

It was an AP wire piece jberryhill May 2015 #11

And your point is? merrily May 2015 #18

Fox didn't make the change jberryhill May 2015 #20

Exactly. FOX should have made the change. Nothing obligates FOX to run an error from AP. merrily May 2015 #21

+1000 thank you heaven05 May 2015 #58

You're most welcome! merrily May 2015 #93

FOX has a habit of identifying Republicans as Democrats if they get into tblue37 May 2015 #5

That didn't take long... HereSince1628 May 2015 #8

Typical Fox. They have no clue. TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #9

They're always doing this, putting a D next to a Republican politician sakabatou May 2015 #10

So this means Josh Duggar is also a Democrat? n/t durablend May 2015 #12

FOX S.O.P. - They seem to do it EVERY time. Octafish May 2015 #14

I seem to remember Faux Snooze identifying former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig as a "D" bulloney May 2015 #25

^ lolol. well said!! BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #51

Also Lamar Alexander, Ted Stevens, Mark Sanford, louis-t May 2015 #84

That would be Sadam Hussien (D-IQ) ToxMarz May 2015 #26

Bush's cousin, working at FOX, called the 2000 election for Bush deutsey May 2015 #47

they're experts at creating smoke to make everyone see fire: remember the first question MisterP May 2015 #91

Anyone have a compilation of these "mistakes"? Old DU had a graphic with several. Scuba May 2015 #16

see post #45 downthread...n/t annabanana May 2015 #65

Try this... MattSh May 2015 #74

It looks like the fox story is from the same AP hughee99 May 2015 #23

That might come as a surprise to him gollygee May 2015 #28

deliberate skewing of facts. fox is an evil entity. spanone May 2015 #29

I think someone here at DU actually SAID this would happen yesterday annabanana May 2015 #30

I saw that also. -none May 2015 #34

Yes, they did! Frank Cannon May 2015 #48

Here's one: arcane1 May 2015 #101

This might actually work for them. lpbk2713 May 2015 #36

Of course it will work LiberalLovinLug May 2015 #96

LOL. He paid 3.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN HUSH MONEY! Rex May 2015 #38

Sounds like some of it went to Fox and Yahoo. Eleanors38 May 2015 #150

Bhahahahaaa!! Rex May 2015 #180

Have any of those stalwarts of the 5th estate acknowledged their FU? Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #189

They did the same thing with some Republican party leader mountain grammy May 2015 #40

CNN is almost as bad, implying he's a Democrat..... sinkingfeeling May 2015 #41

The only party affiliation they named PowerToThePeople May 2015 #60

No. They are implying he is a Republican Ms. Toad May 2015 #140

The same Speaker of the House that had Tom Delay as Majority Leader....Was he a Democrat? INdemo May 2015 #42

They're cutting him loose. marble falls May 2015 #43

FFS deutsey May 2015 #44

Here we go again. Fox already perfected this technique: LeftinOH May 2015 #45

Thank You for the above...terrific proof of the "non Intential" slanting of news.. Stuart G May 2015 #56

Whoever does it, it always happens to be the Republicans treestar May 2015 #168

Had to be done on purpose. JEB May 2015 #62

Bad Headline malaise May 2015 #64

RW News Thespian2 May 2015 #66

They say he is a Democrat, you say he is a Republican, so there is no real consensus on which he is. GoneFishin May 2015 #67

Illinois has some of the worst corruption in the country. SpankMe May 2015 #68

yeah sure. read reply 45 Doctor_J May 2015 #82

Illinois is an equal opportunity corruption state strategery blunder May 2015 #175

and it still isn't fixed do'h... n/t PatrynXX May 2015 #69

How very Foxian. nt valerief May 2015 #70

They are all in it... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #160

They would've gotten someone like Stephanie Miller 47of74 May 2015 #187

Liberal Media Botany May 2015 #72

Then there's Rep. Tom Exterminator D-Lay Zambero May 2015 #83

dennis hastert always looked, to me, like a big fart waiting to happen. calimary May 2015 #85

Thirteen hours, still not corrected either site. johnnyreb May 2015 #87

Faux will run a corrected crawler across their screen. lpbk2713 May 2015 #92

Part of me wishes awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #88

Great comments... Flying Squirrel May 2015 #90

K&R! stonecutter357 May 2015 #94

Still not fixed! geardaddy May 2015 #95

Gee, when he was Speaker of the House, guess which party he belonged to? DFW May 2015 #98

on purpose i would bet samsingh May 2015 #99

Selective Memory? B Calm May 2015 #100

This has nothing to do with Fox or Yahoo. It's an AP article. DesMoinesDem May 2015 #102

They aren't required to run the AP piece verbatim. jeff47 May 2015 #103

not you but sure can tell Fox News fans from the ones that just follow it to get a migraine PatrynXX May 2015 #109

You want editors fired for an AP error? Everytime AP has an error all editors are fired? DesMoinesDem May 2015 #115

I'm pretty sure that's not true. Why would AP allow others to edit their articles? DesMoinesDem May 2015 #113

Every single article that says "the AP reported..." jeff47 May 2015 #143

Well obviously anyone can write their own articles. That is not what you claimed. DesMoinesDem May 2015 #145

Golly, if only there was a second paragraph in that post... jeff47 May 2015 #179

Just stop. Random editors can't edit AP articles and shouldn't. AP will correct their own errors DesMoinesDem May 2015 #182

That darn liberal meida is at it again. herding cats May 2015 #104

Still UN-corrected at ap.org at 20 hours johnnyreb May 2015 #108

On the bright side, now we know who the Associated Press associates with. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #112

Yes, but on the plus side ... left-of-center2012 May 2015 #118

Any surprise? Fox still occasionally and "mistakenly" calls our President "Barack Osama". George II May 2015 #119

How are they going to blame this on Obama? aint_no_life_nowhere May 2015 #122

And NBC simply avoided mentioning his party affiliation IDemo May 2015 #123

CORRECTED at ap.org and yahoo at May 29, 11:26 PM EDT johnnyreb May 2015 #125

Yay! Now it should read, progressoid May 2015 #142

Not the first time these sorriest balls have done this still_one May 2015 #126

Fox News, deathrind May 2015 #128

The article has been corrected. cbayer May 2015 #130

Lying Fox "News"? Enthusiast May 2015 #131

Another intern strikes rpannier May 2015 #132

I'm sure it was an accident.... blackspade May 2015 #134

GOPers tactic on federal indictment, lie. lonestarnot May 2015 #137

yahoo fixed it but Fox nope still there PatrynXX May 2015 #144

This article is on over 500 websites. Could you please explain to me why you are so concerned DesMoinesDem May 2015 #147

Obviously on purpose. Everyone knows who Hastert is and what party. McCamy Taylor May 2015 #149

So when someone says Hastert is a Dem you know the idiot watches Fux. L0oniX May 2015 #153

AP, Fox, Yahoo. Didn't anyone go to school around there? Eleanors38 May 2015 #154

Doing their best or better than their best . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #176

FOX is not a news channel. MSM nightly 'news' is censored. This should be the ''given''. YOHABLO May 2015 #188