The Poynter Institute, a nonprofit journalist support and training organisation that operates internationally, compiles an annual list of the "best" media corrections, largely "as an excuse to chuckle" but also in recognition of the honourable practice followed by reputable media organisations of correcting their mistakes promptly and publicly. As opposed to burying them, which only disreputable media organisations and medical practitioners do. Here’s a selection from 2016: • Margaret Ritchie is not the MP for Down South as we suggested. Nor is she the MP for Up North. Her seat is South Down. (The Guardian) • This article has been amended since original publication to make it clear that Bianca Jagger did not ride into Studio 54 on a horse but simply got on it in the venue. We regret that we did not check Mr Diller’s anecdote with Ms Jagger before publication. (Financial Times) • Because of an editing error, an article on Monday about a theological battle being fought by Muslim imams...
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