MSNBC corrections

During a TODAY segment about children's cereals on Oct. 2, our guest misspoke and said General Mill's Honey Grahams were at one time called Sugar Grahams when in fact she meant to say Post's Golden Crisps were at one time called Sugar Crisps.  General Mill's Honey Grahams received a "Good" rating as part of Consumer Reports' new cereal report.

A chart included with an article Sept. 17 about how to maximize bank deposit insurance through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. included incorrect information. For more information, click here.

A Sept. 18 article about allegations of cheating on an Internet poker site mistakenly reported that an $85 million claim had been filed against Excapsa Software Inc. of Toronto, which formerly owned and licensed the poker software to UltimateBet and other gambling sites. The correct amount of the claim is $75 million U.S.

In a report about membership clubs that aired Aug. 26, the TODAY show mistakenly attributed an online marketing technique to a company named Trilegiant. The video showed a Web page that asked consumers to fill out a survey that automatically enrolled them in a club that comes with a monthly fee. Trilegiant was not affiliated with that page and the company says it does not use surveys as a marketing tool.

On Aug. 20, media outlets, citing "sources familiar with the situation," erroneously reported that  U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, had died. MSNBC.com subsequently issued e-mail and IM alerts announcing her death. A short time later, her doctor said she was in "critical condition" at a Ohio hospital. She then died in the evening.

A ForbesTraveler.com story published in February referred to the Web site beijingticketing.com as a ticket resource for travelers visiting Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The International Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic Committee have since filed a lawsuit against beijingticketing.com and other ticket-selling Web sites, claiming they were deceitful. In a statement, the USOC said consumers who have made purchases “have not received any tickets, despite numerous phone calls and e-mails,” the Associated Press reported. For more information, click here.

A July 23 story on the departure of Microsoft online chief Kevin Johnson attributed dissatisfaction with the company's failed bid for Yahoo to the wrong executive. It was Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer who grew frustrated by the stalled negotiations, according to a Wall Street Journal report posted on its Web site.

In a segment on "Race for The White House" during the July 15 broadcast, MSNBC mistakenly listed Rep. Chris Van Hollen as one of the congressional Democrats who is reported to not be fully supportive of Barack Obama's campaign for the presidency. The DCCC reports that Chairman Rep. Van Hollen has in fact endorsed Senator Obama, is fully supportive of him and will attend the party convention in Denver at the end of August.

The winning dog on the World's Ugliest Dog contest was to appear on CBS' "The Early Show." A June 21 story from The Associated Press misstated the name of the TV show.

Jeffrey and Michael Derderian, owners of a Rhode Island nightclub that burned in 2003, killing 100 people, pleaded no contest in 2006 to involuntary manslaughter. An early version of a June 13 story from The Associated Press incorrectly stated their plea in the case.

Msnbc.com's Courtney Hazlett issued the following statement June 6: "Today on MSNBC TV's 'Morning Joe,' I chose my words poorly in describing the relationship between Clint Eastwood and Spike Lee. I take my responsibilities as a journalist seriously and know that words can have a strong impact. I sincerely apologize to Spike Lee and to the viewers for my comments."

An April 27 story on 'Nightly News' incorrectly included video of penguins. The report was on a teenager visiting the North Pole. There are no penguins on the North Pole.

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