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Last evening I wrote that the new Politics In Minnesota: The Weekly Report published days-old news and corrections from the previous week.
I went through the archives of Politics in Minnesota: The Weekly Report and found the corrections that were printed. Based on emails sent to me, numerous other errors were not corrected.
Blogs allow for instant feedback, instant correction. Anyone can post a comment on Minnesota Democrats Exposed and challenge the information I post. Blogs offer a real-time debate.
Unlike other media outlets, the correction or debate appears real-time in the comment section of the post in question or in the actual post. You don't have to wait a week for a correction to be printed by the same people who screwed up in the first place. With blogs, you can write your own correction or comment.
Below is a partial list of the corrections published in Politics In Minnesota: The Weekly Report. This is a very large list of mistakes for a publication that started in April, 2005.
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"Correction: In the piece, 'Knight is No Amateur', we were wrong in reporting that Minnetonka attorney John Knight was convicted of campaign law violations. The charges against Knight were dismissed." May 13, 2005
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"We erred in naming the British MP (Member of Parliament) as James Galloway. Several of our readers corrected us--his name is George Galloway." May 25, 2005
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"Former DFL State Rep. Betty Folliard called to contest our assertion several weeks ago that she had cut a deal with new DFL Chair Brian Melendez a few weeks back. Why wasn't she more prompt? She had just returned from Paris, a consolation award from her family for losing the state party chair election.
Last issue we flagged that KARE-11 had produced a lovely segment on the grande dame of Rochester, Jane Belau and her piano-playing at Mayo Clinic. We're getting old and losing our memories. And, we were wrong. It was WCCO TV.
Who was Ludeman's Lt. Gov. running mate? Then GOP Minneapolis City Councilman Denny Schulstad." June 10, 2005
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"Civility on the rise: Last issue we wrote that "Democrats were doing high-fives over incumbent Republican Party Chair Ron Eibensteiner losing to new chair Ron Carey. Several Democrats told us we were wrong, and that some DFLers thought Eibensteiner did a good job, and that they particularly enjoyed the (mostly) good-natured sparrings between him and outgoing DFL Chair Mike Erlandson.
Last issue we misspelled Sen. Hillary Clinton's (D-NY) first name.
Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline represents the 2nd Congressional District, not the Sixth." June 24, 2005
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"Don't even ask...it's Kinky Friedman, not Pinky, who is running for Governor in Texas.
We missed one of the purple Wal-Marts in our red/blue analysis of Wal-Marts around the state. Wal-Mart has a superstore in Red Wing and is represented by Sen. Steve Murphy (D-Red Wing) and Rep. Jerry Dempsey (R-Red Wing)." July 8, 2005
"A clarification on last week's Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board story: The Park Board didn't build its headquarters on the Mississippi River; it bought a warehouse and rehabbed it. And, your publishers have nothing against governmental units buying buildings as opposed to leasing space. It almost always saves big bucks." Jul 15, 2005
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"Last issue, in a story about the St. Paul mayor's race, we used the word "p***ed" when we should have written 'ticked off.' Apologies to any readers who were offended.
Also last issue, in our story, "The Muck That Is Minneapolis City Government," we wrote, 'three Minneapolis City Council members taking bribes.' That was sloppy shorthand on our part for the following facts. Former city council member Joe Biernat was convicted on five felony charges relating to allegations that he received plumbing work in exchange for a vote (he served 19 months). Council member Brian Herron resigned and pled guilty to extortion from a developer (his sentence was one year). Current council member Dean Zimmerman is under investigation, but not yet charged, for taking bribes in exchange for supporting zoning changes." September 23, 2005
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"Our editing process is still under construction. The Star Tribune's Steve Brandt, not Steve Berg, wrote the fascinating story in 2003 about how 'the standard for notoriety at Minneapolis City Hall was set decades ago, as an era of jazz, soaring stocks and bootleg hooch neared its peak.'
In the Minneapolis Ward 10 city council race, we wrote that candidate 'Ralph Remington could put a cog in the wheels of development because he supports moratoriums for changes and building in the neighborhood.' A Remington supporter emailed us with the following: 'Ralph Remington has NEVER called for, nor does he support, 'moratoriums for change and building in the neighborhood.'
Rep. Phyllis Kahn (D-Minneapolis) objects to the way we and other media including the Star Tribune characterize former Democratic Minneapolis City Council member Joe Biernat's criminal conduct. We hope the paper doesn't mind our reprinting of her published letter to the editor, because individual letters cannot be linked to.
Biernat's bad rap
I continue to be disturbed by the linking of Joe Biernat and Brian Herron in the annals of corruption in the Minneapolis City Council.
Brian Herron admitted to extorting a bribe for official City Council votes.
Joe Biernat was found not guilty on the charge of conspiring and extorting money as a public official. He went to jail because he made false statements in the mail and lied to a federal agent (probably while he was too sick to know exactly what he was saying).
In addition, the favor he was supposed to deliver had no value and probably had negative value as it was an appointment to a board that had no competition for membership.
State Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Minneapolis" September 30, 2005
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"We got some feedback on our report about the City Council race in Minneapolis's 13th Ward. We wrote that, if elected, DFL endorsee Betsy Hodges won't be as liberal as many others on the Council. We were reminded that Hodges has been endorsed by ACORN, National Organization for Women, Progressive Minnesota, and Democracy for Minnesota, some of the most liberal groups involved in Minnesota politics. As development director for Progressive Minnesota, Hodges spoke at gatherings such as Wisconsin RadFest on the same panel as Democratic Socialists and Green Party members. Sounds like she might be right at home on the left wing of the City Council." October 6, 2005
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"In our story last week about how the GOP candidates are faring in the raising money race, we failed to note that another candidate, Rep. Jim Knoblach (R-St. Cloud) raised $80,000 in the third quarter. The third-quarter-only amounts for the other candidates are Sen. Michele Bachmann (R-Stillwater), $84,500; military and businessman Jay Esmay, $16,000; and Rep. Phil Krinkie (R-Lino Lakes), $90,000." October 14, 2005
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"Last we mistakenly flagged Eagan as House Republican Majority Leader Erik Paulsen's hometown. It's Eden Prairie." October 21, 2005
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"Last week we wrote that former St. Louis Park Republican Rep. Jim Rhodes was thinking about running again. That was incorrect and for the time being, the farthest thought in Rhodes' head." October 30, 2005
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"Last issue we mentioned the U of M Political Science Professor Paul Soper was looking for internship opportunities to incorporate into the U's program. We had a bad email address for him. Try psoper@polisci.umn.edu." November 4, 2005
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"Last week, in the story detailing which media were going on the trip to China, we incorrectly said no broadcast media went to China with then-Governor Jesse Ventura. TPT's Mary Lehammer went to China, and Japan and Cuba with Ventura. She notes that the most media to ever cover Ventura was in Cuba near the end of his term in office.'The national and international press presence was unreal, well over a hundred,' wrote Lehammer in an email, 'I still have some of the bumps and bruises from fighting the very aggressive international press crews!'" November 11, 2005
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"Last week we erred when we named the new DFL House Caucus campaign manager, it is not Stephanie McCleary it is Melissa Parker
Last week, the always responsive Campaign Finance Board called to say they had erred by 'hitting the wrong button' which wrongly made Tom Murphy a terminated lobbyist of the Funeral Directors Association. Tom was not terminated by the Funeral Directors, in fact, he is alive and kicking as one of their lobbyists." December 16, 2005
I went through the archives of Politics in Minnesota: The Weekly Report and found the corrections that were printed. Based on emails sent to me, numerous other errors were not corrected.
Blogs allow for instant feedback, instant correction. Anyone can post a comment on Minnesota Democrats Exposed and challenge the information I post. Blogs offer a real-time debate.
Unlike other media outlets, the correction or debate appears real-time in the comment section of the post in question or in the actual post. You don't have to wait a week for a correction to be printed by the same people who screwed up in the first place. With blogs, you can write your own correction or comment.
Below is a partial list of the corrections published in Politics In Minnesota: The Weekly Report. This is a very large list of mistakes for a publication that started in April, 2005.
##
"Correction: In the piece, 'Knight is No Amateur', we were wrong in reporting that Minnetonka attorney John Knight was convicted of campaign law violations. The charges against Knight were dismissed." May 13, 2005
##
"We erred in naming the British MP (Member of Parliament) as James Galloway. Several of our readers corrected us--his name is George Galloway." May 25, 2005
##
"Former DFL State Rep. Betty Folliard called to contest our assertion several weeks ago that she had cut a deal with new DFL Chair Brian Melendez a few weeks back. Why wasn't she more prompt? She had just returned from Paris, a consolation award from her family for losing the state party chair election.
Last issue we flagged that KARE-11 had produced a lovely segment on the grande dame of Rochester, Jane Belau and her piano-playing at Mayo Clinic. We're getting old and losing our memories. And, we were wrong. It was WCCO TV.
Who was Ludeman's Lt. Gov. running mate? Then GOP Minneapolis City Councilman Denny Schulstad." June 10, 2005
##
"Civility on the rise: Last issue we wrote that "Democrats were doing high-fives over incumbent Republican Party Chair Ron Eibensteiner losing to new chair Ron Carey. Several Democrats told us we were wrong, and that some DFLers thought Eibensteiner did a good job, and that they particularly enjoyed the (mostly) good-natured sparrings between him and outgoing DFL Chair Mike Erlandson.
Last issue we misspelled Sen. Hillary Clinton's (D-NY) first name.
Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline represents the 2nd Congressional District, not the Sixth." June 24, 2005
##
"Don't even ask...it's Kinky Friedman, not Pinky, who is running for Governor in Texas.
We missed one of the purple Wal-Marts in our red/blue analysis of Wal-Marts around the state. Wal-Mart has a superstore in Red Wing and is represented by Sen. Steve Murphy (D-Red Wing) and Rep. Jerry Dempsey (R-Red Wing)." July 8, 2005
"A clarification on last week's Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board story: The Park Board didn't build its headquarters on the Mississippi River; it bought a warehouse and rehabbed it. And, your publishers have nothing against governmental units buying buildings as opposed to leasing space. It almost always saves big bucks." Jul 15, 2005
##
"Last issue, in a story about the St. Paul mayor's race, we used the word "p***ed" when we should have written 'ticked off.' Apologies to any readers who were offended.
Also last issue, in our story, "The Muck That Is Minneapolis City Government," we wrote, 'three Minneapolis City Council members taking bribes.' That was sloppy shorthand on our part for the following facts. Former city council member Joe Biernat was convicted on five felony charges relating to allegations that he received plumbing work in exchange for a vote (he served 19 months). Council member Brian Herron resigned and pled guilty to extortion from a developer (his sentence was one year). Current council member Dean Zimmerman is under investigation, but not yet charged, for taking bribes in exchange for supporting zoning changes." September 23, 2005
##
"Our editing process is still under construction. The Star Tribune's Steve Brandt, not Steve Berg, wrote the fascinating story in 2003 about how 'the standard for notoriety at Minneapolis City Hall was set decades ago, as an era of jazz, soaring stocks and bootleg hooch neared its peak.'
In the Minneapolis Ward 10 city council race, we wrote that candidate 'Ralph Remington could put a cog in the wheels of development because he supports moratoriums for changes and building in the neighborhood.' A Remington supporter emailed us with the following: 'Ralph Remington has NEVER called for, nor does he support, 'moratoriums for change and building in the neighborhood.'
Rep. Phyllis Kahn (D-Minneapolis) objects to the way we and other media including the Star Tribune characterize former Democratic Minneapolis City Council member Joe Biernat's criminal conduct. We hope the paper doesn't mind our reprinting of her published letter to the editor, because individual letters cannot be linked to.
Biernat's bad rap
I continue to be disturbed by the linking of Joe Biernat and Brian Herron in the annals of corruption in the Minneapolis City Council.
Brian Herron admitted to extorting a bribe for official City Council votes.
Joe Biernat was found not guilty on the charge of conspiring and extorting money as a public official. He went to jail because he made false statements in the mail and lied to a federal agent (probably while he was too sick to know exactly what he was saying).
In addition, the favor he was supposed to deliver had no value and probably had negative value as it was an appointment to a board that had no competition for membership.
State Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Minneapolis" September 30, 2005
##
"We got some feedback on our report about the City Council race in Minneapolis's 13th Ward. We wrote that, if elected, DFL endorsee Betsy Hodges won't be as liberal as many others on the Council. We were reminded that Hodges has been endorsed by ACORN, National Organization for Women, Progressive Minnesota, and Democracy for Minnesota, some of the most liberal groups involved in Minnesota politics. As development director for Progressive Minnesota, Hodges spoke at gatherings such as Wisconsin RadFest on the same panel as Democratic Socialists and Green Party members. Sounds like she might be right at home on the left wing of the City Council." October 6, 2005
##
"In our story last week about how the GOP candidates are faring in the raising money race, we failed to note that another candidate, Rep. Jim Knoblach (R-St. Cloud) raised $80,000 in the third quarter. The third-quarter-only amounts for the other candidates are Sen. Michele Bachmann (R-Stillwater), $84,500; military and businessman Jay Esmay, $16,000; and Rep. Phil Krinkie (R-Lino Lakes), $90,000." October 14, 2005
##
"Last we mistakenly flagged Eagan as House Republican Majority Leader Erik Paulsen's hometown. It's Eden Prairie." October 21, 2005
##
"Last week we wrote that former St. Louis Park Republican Rep. Jim Rhodes was thinking about running again. That was incorrect and for the time being, the farthest thought in Rhodes' head." October 30, 2005
##
"Last issue we mentioned the U of M Political Science Professor Paul Soper was looking for internship opportunities to incorporate into the U's program. We had a bad email address for him. Try psoper@polisci.umn.edu." November 4, 2005
##
"Last week, in the story detailing which media were going on the trip to China, we incorrectly said no broadcast media went to China with then-Governor Jesse Ventura. TPT's Mary Lehammer went to China, and Japan and Cuba with Ventura. She notes that the most media to ever cover Ventura was in Cuba near the end of his term in office.'The national and international press presence was unreal, well over a hundred,' wrote Lehammer in an email, 'I still have some of the bumps and bruises from fighting the very aggressive international press crews!'" November 11, 2005
##
"Last week we erred when we named the new DFL House Caucus campaign manager, it is not Stephanie McCleary it is Melissa Parker
Last week, the always responsive Campaign Finance Board called to say they had erred by 'hitting the wrong button' which wrongly made Tom Murphy a terminated lobbyist of the Funeral Directors Association. Tom was not terminated by the Funeral Directors, in fact, he is alive and kicking as one of their lobbyists." December 16, 2005
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