Correction: ACORN's TroublesSeptember 22nd, 2009 Correction: ACORN's TroublesWASHINGTON — In a Sept. 19 story about the community organizing group ACORN, The Associated Press, based on an account in The Washington Post, erroneously quoted a conservative journalist saying he targeted the organization for hidden-camera videos because its voter-registration drives bring minority voters to the polls.
Correction: Virginia Killings storySeptember 22nd, 2009 Correction: Virginia Killings storyFARMVILLE, Va. — In a Sept.
Correction: Greece-Obit-MakarezosSeptember 9th, 2009 Correction: Greece-Obit-MakarezosATHENS, Greece — In an Aug. 5 obituary of Nikolaos Makarezos, a senior figure in the 1967-74 Greek dictatorship, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Makarezos was sentenced to death for treason after the fall of the military regime — a sentence later commuted to life imprisonment.
Correction: Mikhalkov ObituaryAugust 28th, 2009 Correction: Mikhalkov ObituaryMOSCOW — In an Aug. 27 obituary for Russian author Sergei Mikhalkov, The Associated Press misstated one of his positions.
Correction: US-Lockerbie-Families storyAugust 21st, 2009 Correction: US-Lockerbie-Families storyHADDONFIELD, N.J. — In an Aug.
Correction: Vonage international callingAugust 20th, 2009 Correction: Vonage international callingNEW YORK — In an Aug. 19 story about Vonage Holdings Corp.
Correction: Dream Cruise storyAugust 17th, 2009 Correction: Dream Cruise storyROYAL OAK, Mich. — In an Aug.
Correction: Obit-Walter CronkiteAugust 5th, 2009 Correction: Obit-Walter CronkiteNEW YORK — In a July 18 obituary of Walter Cronkite, The Associated Press, relying on published accounts including Cronkite's memoir, reported erroneously that "cronkiter" was used in Sweden and the Netherlands as a term for "TV anchorman." Olof Hulten, a journalism educator in Sweden, and Radio Netherlands Worldwide's Expert Desk say the term is unknown in their countries.
Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyJuly 13th, 2009 Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyCOLUMBIA, S.C. — In a July 2 story about South Carolina Gov.
Correction: Billy Mays obituaryJuly 2nd, 2009 Correction: Billy Mays obituaryTAMPA, Fla. — In stories June 28 and June 29 about the death of Billy Mays, The Associated Press misstated the relationship between the TV pitchman and one of his survivors.
3Com names Akamai CFO J. Donald Sherman to boardJune 30th, 2009 3Com names J. Donald Sherman to boardMARLBOROUGH, Mass.
Correction: Grizzly Bear CoolersMay 29th, 2009 Correction: Grizzly Bear CoolersHELENA, Mont. — In a May 28 story about food coolers that passed tests for resistance to grizzly bears, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of the owner of Engel USA in Jupiter, Fla.
Correction: May 12 affordable RVs storyMay 13th, 2009 Correction: May 12 affordable RVs storyNEW YORK — In a May 12 story about affordable deals on recreational vehicles, The Associated Press erroneously stated the name of an RV dealer. The dealer's name is Larry Troutt, not Richard Troutt.
Correction: Pontiac History storyApril 28th, 2009 Correction: Pontiac History storyIn an April 27 story providing historical details about General Motors Corp.'s Pontiac brand, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Pontiac's GTO inspired a tune by the Beach Boys. The song "GTO" was by Ronny and the Daytonas.
Donald G. Jones, clergyman who mentored a young Hillary Rodham, dies at 78April 25th, 2009 Donald Jones, mentor of young Hillary Rodham, diesMADISON, N.J. — Drew University professor and Methodist minister Donald G.
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