NPR Corrections Policy
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NPR corrects significant errors in broadcast and online reports. Corrections of errors will be made in audio archives, written transcripts and on the Web site.
2007 Corrections
June 1, 2007:
In a newscast May 28, 2007, NPR stated that 46 Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers died in recent rocket attacks in and around Gaza. The two Israelis killed were not soldiers. They were civilians.
May 3, 2007:
It's All About Carbon
All Things Considered, May 3, 2007
The on-air version of this story stated that energy is released when carbon-atom bonds are broken. To be precise, energy is released after the bond is broken and carbon atoms grab on to oxygen atoms, forming carbon dioxide.
April 10, 2007:
Massive Particle Accelerator Revving Up
Morning Edition, April 9, 2007
Ooops, even the great minds make mistakes. This story stated that each proton in the accelerator carries the energy of a bus. This is wrong. But added together all the protons in the machine will carry the equivalent energy of a 10-ton bus moving at 170 mph. Likewise the energy of the protons is not equivalent, as stated, to kilotons of TNT, but to some 360 pounds of TNT. Also, the machine is currently scheduled to begin operation in November.
Feb. 16, 2007:
New Citizenship Test Gets Dry Run
Morning Edition, Feb. 16, 2007
In some broadcast versions of this story, the spokesman for People for the American Way was misidentified. He should have been identified as Andrew Stengel.
Feb. 5, 2007:
Military Shows Off Experimental Heat Ray
Morning Edition, Feb. 5, 2007
In the broadcast version of this story, NPR incorrectly stated that the ray gun penetrates 1/16th of an inch into the skin. The U.S. military says the ray gun penetrates 1/64th of an inch into the skin.
2006 Corrections
Dec. 21, 2006:
Rival Iraq Report Wins Attention in Washington
Morning Edition, Dec. 21, 2006
This report cited Eliot Cohen as a key contributor to the AEI report on Iraq strategy. While Cohen agrees with the findings of the report, he did not take part in its preparation. Both Cohen and Frederick Kagan are affiliated with the American Enterprise Institute. Both were consulted by President Bush on how to reshape Iraq strategy.
Oct. 19, 2006:
U.S. Families Find Own Meanings in Iraq Deaths
Morning Edition, Oct. 19, 2006
In the broadcast version of this story, NPR identifies Marine Capt. Robert Secher as 31. He was 33 at the time of his death.
Sept. 7, 2006:
New Treatments (and Old Advice) Can Aid Diabetics
Morning Edition, Sept. 7, 2006
The broadcast and Web version of this story originally stated that a new form of insulin could be inhaled by nasal spray. In fact, patients inhale a powdered form of insulin through the mouth.
June 23, 2006:
Shell Necklace a Sign of 100,000-Year-Old Culture
All Things Considered, June 22, 2006
In the broadcast and Web version of this story, NPR stated that the snail shells were found in Israel. Strictly speaking, the snail shells were discovered in the 1930s, in what is today the state of Israel.
June 6, 2006:
Ancient Figs May Be First Cultivated Crops
All Things Considered, June 2, 2006
In the broadcast version of this story, an archeological site in the lower Jordan Valley was incorrectly identified as being in Israel. The site is in the occupied West Bank.
June 6, 2006:
Democrats Critical of Marriage Amendment Debate
Morning Edition, June 6, 2006
In the broadcast version of this story, Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) was incorrectly identified as a senator from South Dakota.
June 4, 2006:
Composer Ben Vaughn's New Musical 'Design'
Weekend Edition Sunday, May 28, 2006
In response to Liane Hansen's question about hearing a trumpet that reminded her of Herb Alpert, musician Ben Vaughn said, "that was the guy who played in the Liberace Orchestra for 15 years." In post-production, we mixed music into our feature based on that information. Sarah Kramer heard our piece, and wrote to us: "I performed all of the trumpet parts, all of the trumpet solos, and all of the flugel horn parts/solos on the record, except on one song ... where there are a few trumpet (notes) played by another trumpet player, Stan Martin." She went on to point out that this musical example is in fact her flugelhorn solo. Our apologies.
May 23, 2006:
Blogging Poses New Workplace Issues
Talk of the Nation, May 24, 2005
The audio in this segment misstated that an employee of the health-care company Kaiser Permanente was let go for a blog entry which revealed confidential information about a patient. Rather, the employee was sued for an entry which linked to a patient's information.
May 16, 2006:
Iraq Business Environment Difficult to Navigate
Morning Edition, May 16, 2006
In this story, Adam Davidson describes the Khudairi Group as a subcontractor to Parson's on the health clinic project. This was not correct. The Khudairi Group had no direct relationship with Parsons.
February 24, 2006:
Orphanage Director Stands Trial in China
All Things Considered, February 23, 2006
The report incorrectly identifies taxi driver Duan Yueneng as a female. It also misstates the amount foreigners pay orphanages to adopt Chinese children. They typically pay $3,000 for an adoption.
January 19, 2006:
Alito to Face Further Grilling by Senate Panel
Morning Edition, January 11, 2006
This story reported that Samuel Alito held significant amounts of stock in Vanguard; rather, Alito held shares of Vanguard mutual funds, not the company itself.
January 15, 2006:
Okkervil River's Music: Spookiness and Bloodshed
Weekend Edition Sunday, January 8, 2006
The report misstates the degrees earned by Okkervil River band member Jonathan Meiburg. He is working on his master's degree in geography.
End of the DeLay Era Arrives on Capitol Hill
Weekend Edition Sunday, January 8, 2005
Doyle McManus erred when he said Sen. Richard Durbin is "giving back tens of thousands of dollars" from associates of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The actual amount is $11,000, and the money is going to charity.
January 12, 2006:
Soulive: Mixing It Up with Jazz and Funk
All Things Considered, January 5, 2006
The audio of this story refers incorrectly to one of the band members as Aaron Evans. His name is Alan Evans.
Firms Use Business Classes to Sell Products
All Things Considered, December 27, 2005
The correct name of the company featured in this report is EdVenture Partners.
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