Saturday, March 15, 2008

JOUR 61: Copy Edit the World (2)

From CNN Online

This is a dateline error, Berlin stands alone in datelines:

Wrong:

BERLIN, Germany (CNN) -- German police in a Bavarian town…

Correct:

BERLIN (CNN) -- German police in a Bavarian town…

From Times of India Online

The number 10should not be spelt out.

Wrong:

the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is planning to construct at least ten subways in different parts of the city.

Correct:

the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is planning to construct at least 10 subways in different parts of the city.

From El Sabroso Mexican Grill Menu

There should not be a comma here before the concluding conjunction in the series.

Wrong:

Choice of meat, onions, beans, and hot sauce

Correct:

Choice of meat, onions, beans and hot sauce


From Taqueria San Jose Menu

Same error as above.

Wrong:

Three chicken enchiladas with rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, and tomato

Correct:

Three chicken enchiladas with rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, guacamole and tomato

From AHN News Agency

Another dateline error. New Delhi stands alone.

Wrong:

New Delhi, India (AHN) - A baby girl born in Northern India

Correct:

New Delhi (AHN) - A baby girl born in Northern India

From the Christian Science Monitor

One more dateline error. The United Nations should stand alone, without a N.Y. designation.

Wrong:

The passage this week by the United Nations Security Council

Correct:

The passage this week by the United Nations Security Council

2 comments:

camccune said...

2 @ 2 pts. = 4 pts. (CNN)
2 @ 4 pts. = 8 pts. (menus)
2 @ 2 pts. = 4 pts. (datelines)
Total = 16 points

camccune said...

By the way, it should be spelled (not spelt) out...