Topic: OH MY GOD! THE WORST TYPO EVER!
started by: ic0n0
Posted by ic0n0 on Feb. 08 2002,02:41
MSNBC Apologizes for Misspelling NEW YORK (AP)--MSNBC has apologized for a typographical error that turned the name of an interview subject into a racial slur.
The network on Monday aired an interview about the Enron case with Republican consultant Niger Innis. The onscreen graphic identifying Innis, who is black, had an extra ``g'' in his first name.
Shortly after it appeared, correspondent Gregg Jarrett offered Innis a ``profuse apology.''
``Oh, God, I thought you guys thought I was a rapper or something,'' Innis replied. ``Media bias continues. Just kidding. It's not the first time it's happened, but hopefully it's the last.''
It was strictly a typographical mistake, network spokesman Mark O'Connor said Thursday. He wouldn't say whether any disciplinary action was taken against the person who made the blunder.
AP-NY-02-07-02 1102EST
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I hope someone got fired!
Posted by Hellraiser on Feb. 09 2002,00:14
I hope they got a paycut, but an honest mistake is an honest mistake. Honestly. I like the fact that Nigger Innis was able to joke about it. 
Posted by Dark Knight Bob on Feb. 11 2002,02:05
if your job was to type out peoples names for the news would u start to lose concentration after a while? any idiot can tell it was an honest mistake
Posted by ic0n0 on Feb. 11 2002,07:54
I don't really think he should be fired but none the less that is one hell of a mistake.
Posted by Jynx on Feb. 13 2002,21:45
Wow, someone who, like, didn't get offended by an honest mistake.We need more people like him on this planet.
Posted by fatalbert on Feb. 13 2002,22:20
c'mon, seriously, if the typing guys saw that he typed 'Nigger' wouldn't he wonder just a little, that a guy's name was really 'Nigger' and check again??I mean really...
Posted by Dark Knight Bob on Feb. 14 2002,14:47
mabye rappers have been saying "niger" all this time then? 