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NBC News: Mistaken Punctuation in a Story About Mistaken Identity

Spotted today in an NBC News story about mistaken identity with regards to accusations against Trump lawyer Michael Cohen: a piece of “mistaken” punctuation. The comma, of course, should be a period.

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'It's' Time to Proofread, CNN

Just spotted this transgression on CNN’s homepage: It should be “its,” obviously. “It’s” time to get a better copyeditor, CNN!

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Inc.com: Airbn-boo-boo

I just spotted this error on the homepage at Inc.com. Obviously, it should read “Airbnb,” not “Aribnb.” Who the heck is Ari?

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'Nuclear' Infinitives

I spotted this error yesterday on NBC News’ homepage. It should read, “… make it easier for the majority party to confirm …” Missing infinitive markers may not be a problem of “nuclear” proportions, but they sure are annoying!

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Chicago Magazine: Oops!

I was reading the June issue of Chicago magazine yesterday, and it appears that its editors need to “fill the potholes” in their copyediting process.

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