CORRECTION to Nov. 20 story on park ‘prescriptions’

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-ParkRX Phoenix that moved Wednesday, Nov. 20, under a PHOENIX dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the fifth graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A Nov. 20 Cronkite News story about a program to “prescribe” park time to help improve health misidentified some of the participating parks. They include Phoenix’s Mountain View, Norton and Sunnyslope parks, as well as El Prado Park.

CORRECTION to Nov. 6 story on State Farm agent

EDS: Clients who used some versions of a Cronkite News story slugged Sports-State Farm Agent that moved Wednesday, Nov. 6, under a Tempe dateline are asked to make the following byline correction.  A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

TEMPE – Some versions of a Nov. 6 story on a Tempe State Farm agent misidentified the author of the story. The byline should say “By Jacob Rosenfarb.”

CORRECCIÓN a un artículo publicado el 30 de octubre sobre el tráfico peatonal fronterizo

Pedimos a los clientes que publicaron el reportaje identificado como BC-CNS Disminución Peatones Fronterizos, que se publicó el 30 de octubre, que utilicen la siguiente corrección. El error ocurrió en el párrafo 22 de la versión original. Un versión correcta se publicó aqui.

NOGALES – Un reportaje publicado el 30 de octubre por Cronkite Noticias se refirió incorrectamente al puerto de entrada de San Luis.

 

CORRECTION to Oct. 22 story on Census outreach

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Census Outreach that moved Tuesday, Oct. 22, 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 – An Oct. 22 Cronkite News story about the census in Arizona misidentified Monica Villalobos, president of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

CORRECTION to light rail expansion in Phoenix (English and Spanish versions)

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Light Rail Businesses that moved Friday, Oct. 4, under a PHOENIX dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The errors occurred in the 10th and 11th grafs of the original and in a photo caption. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – An Oct. 4 Cronkite News story about the South Phoenix light rail expansion gave incorrect information about opposition to the number of lanes involved in the project. The  name of the anti-light rail expansion organization 4 Lanes or No Train was incorrect. Also, the start and estimated ending dates of construction have been corrected.


EDS: Pedimos a los clientes que usaron un reportaje de Cronkite Noticias con el slug Expansión Tren Ligero que fue promovido el jueves 26 de septiembre localizado en PHOENIX que usen la siguiente corrección. Los errores ocurrieron en los párrafos 10 y 11 de la versión original. Una versión corregida fue publicada aquí.

PHOENIX –El 26 de septiembre el reportaje de Cronkite Noticias sobre la expansión del tren ligero proporcionó información incorrecta sobre el nombre de una organización contraria a la expansión 4 Lanes or No Train. Además, las fechas aproximadas del inicio y conclusión de construcción del tren fueron corregidas.

CORRECTION to stories on Barrett’s Air Force nomination

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Secretary Barrett that moved Thursday, Sept. 12, or a story slugged BC-CNS-Barrett Blumenthal that moved Tuesday, Oct. 1, both under WASHINGTON datelines, are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the eighth graf of each story. Corrected versions of the story have been posted here and here.

WASHINGTON – Cronkite News stories on Sept. 12 and Oct. 1 about Arizona businesswoman Barbara Barrett’s nomination to be Air Force secretary incorrectly reported her affiliation with Aerospace Corp. Barrett was formerly the chairwoman of its board.

CORRECTION to Sept. 26 story on lawmaker’s gun-control plea

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Gun Health that moved Thursday, Sept. 26, under a WASHINGTON dateline are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the 2nd graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – A Sept. 26 Cronkite News story on Arizona state Rep. Jennifer Longdon’s congressional testimony about her 2004 shooting misidentified her relationship with another victim. Longdon was with her then-fiancé when both were wounded in the random shooting.

CORRECTION to Sept. 17 story on death penalty ruling

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Execution Audio that moved Tuesday, Sept. 17, under a WASHINGTON dateline are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the 14th graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – Cronkite News gave an incorrect first name for a source in the Sept. 17 story about a court’s ruling that witnesses have a right to listen to, not just watch, executions. The executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center is Robert Dunham.

CORRECTION to Sept. 11 story on 9/11 memorial event

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Phoenix 9/11 Memorial that moved Wednesday, Sept. 11, under a PHOENIX dateline are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in 10th graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A Sept. 11 Cronkite News story about a  9/11 memorial event at Phoenix City Hall misspelled the name of Phoenix Fire Capt. Kenny Overton.

 

CORRECTION to Aug. 30 story on tribal land buy-back

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Land Buyback that moved Friday, Aug. 30, under a WASHINGTON dateline are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in the second graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – An Aug. 30 story on the federal program to buy back “fractionated” lands from Native American tribes gave an incorrect deadline for some Navajo to apply. While Aug. 30 was the deadline for Navajo who own land in some parts of New Mexico, Sept. 30 is the deadline for owners of Navajo land in Arizona, Utah and in New Mexico’s Ramah, Alamo and Canoncito tribal areas.

 

CORRECTION to Aug. 5 story on needle-exchange program

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Needle Exchange that moved Monday, Aug. 5, under a PHOENIX​ dateline are asked to use the following correction. The error occurred in seventh graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – An Aug. 5 Cronkite News story about the Shot in the Dark syringe-access program gave an incorrect hometown for state Rep. Tony Rivero. The Republican lawmaker is from Peoria.

CORRECTION to July 9 story on the Bell family baseball legacy

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged “Sports-Bell Baseball Family” that moved Tuesday, July 9, under a PHOENIX 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.

PHOENIX – A July 9 Cronkite News story about the Bell family and its baseball legacy misspelled the name of Grand Canyon University baseball coach Andy Stankiewicz.

 

CORRECTION to June 26 story on Maricopa voting system changes

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Election Reforms that moved Wednesday, June 26, under a PHOENIX dateline, are asked to run the following correction. The error occurred in the sixth graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A June 26 Cronkite News story about the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approving a new vote-counting system as part of election reforms misstated that County Recorder Adrian Fontes did not respond to a request for comment. Fontes could not be reached for comment.

CORRECTION to June 20 story on Giffords rally

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Giffords Rally that moved Thursday, June 20, under a WASHINGTON dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error appeared in the fourth graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WASHINGTON – A June 20 Cronkite News story about former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords’ call for a Senate vote on a gun background-checks bill incorrectly reported the results of the largely partisan House vote on the measure in February. Eight Republicans voted for the measure then and two Democrats opposed it.

 

CORRECTION to May 22 story about Arizona’s citrus growers

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Citrus Squeeze that moved Wednesday, May 22, under a WADDELL dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error appeared in the 19th graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

WADDELL – A May 22 Cronkite News story about the state’s citrus industry misstated the history of Justice Brothers U-Pick. The family runs the longest continuously operated citrus orchard in the state, but has been in the pick-your-own business on a former University of Arizona research grove for two years.

CORRECTION to May 3 story on migrant Venezuelan schoolchildren in Peru

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Peru Education that moved Friday, May 3, under a LIMA, Peru, dateline, are asked to run the following correction. The error appeared throughout the original and in a photo caption. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A May 3 Cronkite News story about the press of Venezuelan migrant children into Peruvian schools misspelled the last name of Angie Zevallos and misstated her contribution to a plan to ensure migrant children get the education they need. Zevallos and colleagues developed that three-phase plan, aimed primarily at Lima public schools.

CORRECTION to May 10 story on border wastewater problems

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged BC-CNS-Border Sewage that moved Friday, May 10, under a NOGALES dateline, are asked to use the following correction. The error appeared in the 37th graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A May 10 Cronkite News story about troubled wastewater infrastructure along the U.S./Mexican border misspelled the last name of Jayne Harkins, the commissioner for the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission.

CORRECTION to May 9 story about emigrant Venezuelan doctors in Peru

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged  BC-CNS-Peru Doctors that moved Thursday, May 9, under a LIMA, Peru, dateline, are asked to run the following correction. The errors occurred throughout the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A Cronkite News story about the challenges that emigrant Venezuelan doctors face getting certified in their new home of Peru misspelled the names of Dr. Jaime Parra and the University of Carabobo.

CORRECTION to April 26 story on Arizona’s energy resources

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged  BC-CNS-Arizona Energy that moved Friday, April 26, under a RED VALLEY dateline, are asked to run the following correction. The error occurred in the second graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A Cronkite News story about Arizona’s energy resources misidentified a government agency that was cited in the story. It was the Energy Information Administration that provided data on crude oil production on the Navajo Nation’s Dineh-bi-Keyah oil field.

 

CORRECTION to April 12 story on vaccination rates

EDS: Clients who used a Cronkite News story slugged  BC-CNS-Vaccination Rate that moved Friday, April 12, under a PHOENIX dateline, are asked to run the following correction. The error occurred in the 8th graf of the original. A corrected version of the story has been posted here.

PHOENIX – A Cronkite News story about a decline in vaccination rates was misleading about state requirements. Vaccines are mandatory for all grade levels, but the Arizona Department of Health Services only requires schools to report immunization rates for students in preschool, kindergarten and sixth grade unless a doctor exempts them because of medical reasons or a parent exempts them because of personal, philosophical or moral objections.