Journalists capable spellers, terrible at counting
This morning's main world news, aside from earthquakes in Pakistan, elections in Liberia and Andrew Flintoff's shared player of the year award, is another attack in Iraq.
The Melbourne Herald Sun says 37 people.
The Financial Times says 'nearly 30'.
The New York Times says 'at least 28'.
As I remember, first reports on 7th July were that two people had received minor injuries due to a power surge. I wish journalists would hang back and find out some facts, rather than printing something vaguely representing what appears to have happened, in the hope of an exclusive and a pay rise...
The Melbourne Herald Sun says 37 people.
The Financial Times says 'nearly 30'.
The New York Times says 'at least 28'.
As I remember, first reports on 7th July were that two people had received minor injuries due to a power surge. I wish journalists would hang back and find out some facts, rather than printing something vaguely representing what appears to have happened, in the hope of an exclusive and a pay rise...
