MSNBC corrections

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.

In an April 23 story about the discovery of a 1937 postcard sent by Anne Frank, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the first name of the recipient. Her name was Sanne Ledermann, according to the Anne Frank Museum.

An early version of an April 10 story incorrectly said that President Bush’s decision to cut the length of combat tours in Iraq applied to troops already in the country. The decision applies only to tours beginning Aug. 1 or later.

An early version of a story on emergency rooms at the breaking point reported an incident involving treatment of a patient at Providence Everett (Wash.) Medical Center and Children’s Hospital in Seattle. The patient’s case involved other programs at the hospitals, not their emergency departments.  The patient was seen at Providence Everett Medical Center's emergency room and then transferred to a the pediatric intensive care unit of Swedish Medical Center in Seattle.

An April 1 story about a study of heart attacks among AIDS patients erroneously reported the number who suffered heart attacks. There were 517 who had heart attacks, not 754. The story also said incorrectly that patients were tracked for up to five years. They were followed for as long as eight years.

A March 14 story about spring break incorrectly stated that Fort Lauderdale had 7.8 billion visitors in 2001. The correct figure was 7.8 million.

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, msnbc.com's live simulcast of the Democratic debate on MSNBC was hindered by technical difficulties. Many users experienced buffering and stuttering as they attempted to watch the debate. Msnbc.com has years of success at streaming high volumes of live video, and we apologize for letting some of you down on Tuesday.

Due to a wire service error, a file photo that appeared on the msnbc.com home page and a Feb. 10 story incorrectly identified an aide to Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton as Patti Solis Doyle, who is resigning as Clinton’s campaign manager.

In a Jan. 29 story, a msnbc.com contributor erroneously reported that Miller Light's "Catfight" commercial was broadcast during the Super Bowl. The ad did not appear during a Super Bowl broadcast.

In a Jan. 23 story, the Associated Press reported erroneously that a rocket on display for two years at a veteran's museum was found to be live. The Maryland State Fire Marshal's office learned late Wednesday that the Mark 1 rocket was a dummy after it was examined by Army experts.

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