CORRECTION to Jan. 12 story on foster refugee children

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Fostered Refugees that moved Friday, Jan. 12, under a PHOENIX dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the fifth graf of the original story. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX  – A Jan. 12 Cronkite News story on the shortage of foster families for refugee children in Arizona incorrectly reported the number of foster families in the state. The 21 foster families mentioned in the story are those only working with Catholic Charities of Arizona.

 

CORRECTION to Jan. 17 story on Arizona school ranking

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Education Report Card that moved Wednesday, Jan. 17, under a PHOENIX dateline, are asked not to use the graphic that appeared with the story. The graphic used information from another report rather than the Ed Week report. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX  – A Jan. 17 Cronkite News story about Arizona education rankings was accompanied by a graphic on rankings in other states based on information that was not in the Ed Week report.

 

CORRECTION to Jan. 8 story on refugee resettlement

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News Story slugged BC-CNS-Arizona Refugees that moved Monday, Jan. 8, under a PHOENIX dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the 15th graf of the original.  A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A Jan. 8 Cronkite News story about international refugees resettling in Arizona misstated the per capita rate of resettlement. The 4,110 refugees who settled in the state in 2016 translated to 60 refugees for every 100,000 Arizona residents.

CORRECTION to Dec. 7 story on Franks’ resignation

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News Story slugged BC-CNS-Franks Quits that moved Thursday, Dec. 7, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the 16th graf of the original.  A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – A Dec. 7 Cronkite News story about Rep. Trent Franks’ resignation in the face of an ethics investigation misidentified political analyst Jason Rose’s firm. Rose is a Republican political consultant.

 

CORRECTION to Dec. 1 story on accessible theater company

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News Story slugged BC-CNS-Deaf Actors that moved Friday, Dec. 1, under a PHOENIX dateline, are asked to use the following correction. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A Dec. 1 Cronkite News story about a theater company that makes the arts accessible for people with disabilities misspelled the name of the Detour Company Theatre. The story also gave an incorrect city for St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, where the company rehearses. The church is in Phoenix.

 

Correction to Nov. 7 story on miniature bull riding

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News Story slugged Sports-Young Bull Rider that moved Tuesday, Nov. 7, under a NEW RIVER dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the fifth paragraph of the original story. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A Nov. 7 Cronkite News story about a youth who participated in miniature bull riding misidentified Jeff Riggs. Riggs is the boyfriend of Brady Turgeon’s mother. His father is David Turgeon.

CORRECTION to Nov. 1 story on forest management bill

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News Story slugged BC-CNS-Forest Fight that moved Wednesday, Nov. 1, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the fifth graf of the original story. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – A Nov. 1 Cronkite News story about House passage of a forest management bill gave an incorrect roll call for the final vote. The bill passed 232-188, with all but 10 Democrats opposing and all but nine Republicans supporting, of those voting.

 

CORRECTION to Oct. 24 story on Flake’s retirement announcement

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News Story slugged BC-CNS-Flake Out that moved Tuesday, Oct. 24, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the 11th graf of the original story. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – An Oct. 24 Cronkite News story about Sen. Jeff Flake’s announcement that he will not seek re-election gave an incorrect title for Steve Bannon. Bannon is a former senior adviser to the Trump White House.

CORRECTION to Oct. 13 story on Clean Power Plan repeal

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News Story slugged BC-CNS-Power Play that moved Friday, Oct. 13, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the eighth graf of the original story. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – An Oct. 13 Cronkite News story about the response by Arizona utilities and regulators to the repeal of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan had an incorrect name for one of the organizations in the story. The name of the organization quoted is the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies.

CORRECTION to Oct. 4 story on infant mortality

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News Story slugged BC-CNS-Infant Mortality that moved Wednesday, Oct. 4, under a PHOENIX dateline, are asked to use the following correction. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – An Oct. 4 Cronkite News story about infant mortality rates in the Valley’s African-American community mischaracterized the Phoenix program. South Phoenix Healthy Start has been inspired by the Best Babies Zone initiative, but is not part of that program.

 

CORRECTION to Aug. 25 story on Pentagon award to SRP

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News Story slugged BC-CNS-SRP Soldiers that moved Friday, Aug. 25, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – An Aug. 25 Cronkite News story about a Pentagon award to the Salt River Project for its work with guardsmen and reservists misspelled the name of an SRP officer. Michael O’Connor is SRP’s associate general manager and chief legal executive.

 

CORRECTION to Sept. 14 story on Grand Canyon bison UPDATED

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News Story slugged BC-CNS-Bison Bounty that moved Thursday, Sept. 14, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – A Sept. 14 Cronkite News story about plans to reduce the size of the bison herd in the Grand Canyon National Park misspelled the names of two sources. Jeff Olson is the Grand Canyon’s acting chief of communications and Shelly Shepherd is a spokeswoman for the Arizona Game and Fish Department in Flagstaff. The story also mischaracterized how people will be selected to participate in the culling: The service will seek skilled volunteers for the operation.

 

CORRECTION to Aug. 8 story on immigration court backlogs

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News Story slugged BC-CNS-Immigration Logjam that moved Tuesday, Aug. 8, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the 12th graf of the original story. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – An Aug. 8 Cronkite News story about growing backlogs in immigration courts gave the wrong title for Ruben Reyes. He is the immediate past chair of the Arizona chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

CORRECTION to May 19 story about teacher frustrations

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Teachers Talk that moved Friday, May 19, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the 24th graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – A May 19 Cronkite News story about teacher frustrations in Arizona misstated the number of teacher vacancies in the state. Arizona Education Association President Joe Thomas says there are 50,000 to 55,000 total teaching positions in the state.

CORRECTION to May 17 story on Google trademark challenge

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Generic Google that moved Wednesday, May 17, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the headline, lede and photo caption of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – A May 17 Cronkite News story about a legal challenge to Google’s trademark on its name misstated the residence of the plaintiff. David Elliott was living in New York when he filed his lawsuit in Arizona.

CORRECTION to May 10 story about renovation of historic buildings

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-History Buffed that moved Wednesday, May 10, under a PHOENIX dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The errors appeared in the 15th graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A May 10 Cronkite News story about the renovation of historic buildings contained an incorrect title for Scott Jarson. He is an architectural real estate agent. The article also incorrectly stated the focus of his efforts. He focuses on marketing residential properties.

CORRECTION to April 11 story about Starbucks’ tuition program

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story about Corey duBrowa, a senior vice president at Starbucks, that appeared on the Cronkite News retail site on Tuesday, April 11, under a PHOENIX dateline are asked to use the following correction. The errors appeared in the first and eighth paragraphs of the original. The article has not yet appeared on the client site. 

PHOENIX – An April 11 Cronkite News story about Starbucks contained inaccurate information about the number of employees company officials hope to help by 2025. The company’s goal is to assist 25,000 employees get degrees. The article also incorrectly stated the number of online degree programs available. Students can choose between 60 programs.

CORRECTION to March 29 story on Migrant Quilt Project

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Migrant Quilt Project that moved Wednesday, March 29, under an AMADO dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error appeared in the seventh and 21st grafs of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

AMADO – A March 29 Cronkite News story about a Migrant Quilt Project made incorrect reference to the Tucson Sector and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

CORRECTION to March 14 story on health care debate

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Two Tales that moved Tuesday, March 14, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in a photo caption and in grafs 14 and 16 of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – A March 14 Cronkite News story about a Gilbert resident who came to Washington to advocate for the Affordable Care Act – which he said allowed his son to have expensive, live-saving surgery – gave an incorrect name for the son. Steve Gomez’s 18-month-old is named Anthony.

 

CORRECTION to Feb. 28 story on deported Mesa mom

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Garcia Guests that moved Tuesday, Feb. 28, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the fourth graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – A Feb. 28 Cronkite News story about Mesa teens who were at President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress to highlight the plight of their deported mother accidentally dropped the mother’s first name. Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos was deported to Mexico on Feb. 9.