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Critics Punch Holes in NYT Leaking Reactor Story - Mediabugs error report for The New York Times

2012-05-16T06:30:49-07:00

I saw a complaint about errors in a New York Times story (“Powerful Aftershock Complicates Japan’s Nuclear Efforts” April 11, 2011) on a website called JPquake. I have copied and pasted the claim appearing on the JPquake site’s Journalist Wall of Shame (at http://www.jpquake.info/home/new-york-times-the) below:

“Description: Series of shameful fabrication of “anonymous" quotes by New York Times "journalists" since no heavy machinery haven't even been deployed to work in any of the units yet. Plus, Unit 2 reactor building remains intact and no one (including robots as of April 17th) knows the condition of fuel rods inside the reactor containment vessel which are surrounded by thick concrete. Wish Tabuchi and Pollack had the commonsense to check the actual unit number at Dai-ichi that experienced hydrogen blasts. Certainly not Unit 2! “

I find the argument hard to believe since I can remember reading numerous reports (one from the Kyodo news agency that appeared in the Japan Times on March 15, 2011 - http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20110315x3.html) quoting Japanese government officials and others referring to a hydrogen blast occurring in the Reactor 2 containment vessel. Then again I can’t remember what I had for breakfast. Some of the statements made by the media critics at the JPquake site would seem to imply that they are well versed on the ins and outs of nuclear power and proficient in the Japanese language. Since I'm no expert in either subject, I'm at a loss here. After being featured by NHK World as well as in the Columbia Journalism Review the site has gained considerable credibility. I would appreciate it if the New York Times would take the time to review the story in light of the claims made by the JPquake website and clear up any misunderstanding about the article.

wrong person - Mediabugs error report for Tech in Asia

2012-05-15T11:16:15-07:00

Han xiao fan is a project manager of UBOX, not the CEO. CEO is Mr. Wang bin;

Yun feng hasn't officially present its interesting in investing UBOX. but Mr. Wang bin had been act as a GP of Yun feng.

Minor mistake in a sentence - Mediabugs error report for Tech in Asia

2012-04-24T06:54:08-07:00

The following line seems strange:"This highly customized product for Indonesians could possibly win Apple‘s iPad in Indonesia"I think instead of "win" you mean something like "beat" or "surpass".

Factual error about Japanese PM's speech - Mediabugs error report for Atlantic.com

2012-04-17T09:54:01-07:00

In its attempt to relate a story about perceptions of “censorship” that have eroded the public’s trust in the media, the Atlantic sort of repeated the exact same offense. A March 26, 2011 article (Japan in Uproar Over Censorship of Emperor's Anti-Nuclear Speech) claims the Japanese PM “never mentioned the nuclear crisis" at Fukushima in his speech made on the anniversary of the March 2011 killer earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan. After a quick internet check I found the PM’s English webpage (http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreig... with a transcript of the speech he made that day stating: “The fight against the nuclear accident is continuing.”

misconception - Mediabugs error report for Tech in Asia

2012-04-11T02:58:23-07:00

This is the second sentence from the bottom.

"tablets will start at $499, $449, and $649 respectively"

I think the cost is strange. The bigger one is cheaper than smaller one?

Taxonomy FAIL - Mediabugs error report for Chicago Sun Times

2012-04-06T07:03:25-07:00

The insect pictured with this story is NOT a cochineal insect. It's not even that close a relative to a scale insect.

Additionally, the beetle pictured is not edible, or safe to eat :)

Cochineals are not beetles, and are incorrectly referred to in the story as beetles as well.

Property ownership - Mediabugs error report for The Yaquina Wavelength

2012-04-03T07:15:43-07:00

Fifth wheel is owned by wife and house is owned by husband. They were living in 5th wheel with their young child while building house. Oregon is not a community property state.

Wrong Date? - Mediabugs error report for The Runner

2012-04-03T02:50:23-07:00

Cceck the date for the T.S.O. performance at T.S.O.

6-day workweek, lower salary - Mediabugs error report for Tech in Asia

2012-03-28T12:56:33-07:00

The Foxconn salary is not based on a 6-day workweek. This Foxconn ad clearly says its based on a 5-day workweek:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37337457@N08/6865096402/in/photostream

The linked article also does not indicate that "Wang" will make significantly less than his monthly salary, as described in the article. Indeed, he says he'll make 2350, which is *above* the monthly salaries of 1800 or 2200 (depending on seniority) for Foxconn Shenzhen workers.

Softer Software - Mediabugs error report for Wordyard

2012-03-27T04:17:34-07:00

The quote "Adding manpower to a late softer project makes it later" should read ...to a late software project... I think.

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