Correction: Today in History-July 30

August 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.

August 3rd, 2009 Correction: Texas Tech-GonzalesLUBBOCK, Texas — In a July 30 story about a Texas Tech faculty petition opposing the hiring of former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, The Associated Press reported erroneously that university Chancellor Kent Hance was a Republican former congressman.

July 27th, 2009 Correction: Bay Spill storySAN FRANCISCO — In a July 17 story about a sentencing in an oil spill case, The Associated Press misidentified John Cota as the helmsman of the cargo ship Cosco Busan that caused a 2007 environmental disaster in San Francisco Bay. Cota was the pilot of the ship, as noted elsewhere in the story.

July 23rd, 2009 Correction: Watercooler storyIn a July 21 Watercooler column on resume typos, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the results of a survey conducted by staffing firm Accountemps were based on telephone interviews with 1,000 senior executives. The survey was of 150 senior executives from the nation's 1,000 largest companies.

July 22nd, 2009 Correction: Airlines-Sector SnapNEW YORK — In a July 21 story about the airlines sector, The Associated Press misidentified an S&P analyst. The analyst is Jim Corridore, not Marc Eiger.

July 22nd, 2009 Correction: On the Call-ContinentalFor a July 21 story about Continental Airlines President Jeff Smisek, the headline misidentified him as president of Southwest Airlines. Smisek is president of Continental.

July 21st, 2009 Correction: Sudan-Women Flogged storyCAIRO — In a July 13 story on the flogging of Sudanese women for wearing trousers in violation of strict Islamic law, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that the incident took place Friday, July 10. The correct date was the previous Friday, July 3.

July 20th, 2009 Correction: Governors Convention storyJACKSON, Miss. — In a July 18 story on a discussion by the nation's governors on federal stimulus funds, The Associated Press misstated when most of the stimulus money disappears.

July 13th, 2009 Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyCOLUMBIA, S.C. — In a July 2 story about South Carolina Gov.

July 11th, 2009 Correction: Dogfighting RaidsST. LOUIS — In a July 9 story about dogfighting raids, The Associated Press, relying on information from a defense attorney, erroneously reported that the defendant was a Little League coach.

July 10th, 2009 Correction: Florida Plane Crash storyPORT RICHEY, Fla. — In a July 9 story about a plane that crashed with five people aboard off Florida's Gulf Coast, The Associated Press erroneously reported that family members of two Quality Powder Coating LP employees were among those on the plane.

July 9th, 2009 Correction: China-Luxury ShanghaiSHANGHAI — In a July 6 story about Shanghai

July 7th, 2009 Correction: Detroit police chief storyDETROIT — In a July 3 story about Mayor Dave Bing firing Detroit's police chief, The Associated Press erroneously reported Chief James Barren's history in the department. Barren had been a deputy chief there, but was not when then-Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr.

April 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.

April 22nd, 2009 Corrective: Today in History-April 15In Today in History for April 15, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the first American school for the deaf opened in Hartford, Conn., in 1817. The first such school operated in Virginia from 1812 to 1815.