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Writer corrects error, but skitters on when asked about other false information maintained by the by Washington Post
| By Greg Fisher
A writer at a newspaper calling itself the Washington Post made a correction.
@creditscoring Weird way to note a mistake, but fixed. Thanks!
— Philip Bump (@pbump) October 30, 2014Other errors remain. It is, indeed, falsity that U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is Majority Leader.
It is also not true that employers use credit scores. Who the Post's source for that information is is a mystery.
Despite the correction, the same error-- from as far back as 2010-- still exists.
According to the media organization's Digital Publishing Guidelines, "The change should be made within the article and the correction should also be noted at the top of the item."
While a correction was made, it was noted at the bottom, not the top, of the item. The misstatement of fundamental American history was also pointed out in the article's comments section.
Regarding information published on actual paper, the company states: "The Washington Post is committed to correcting errors that appear in the newspaper," and provides an email address and telephone numbers (see "How do I submit a correction?"). The same internet page has information for contacting someone called "Miss Manners," and for announcing agreements to be married.