Daily Times regrets 'gays' blunder
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 9 February 2018 | JP Staff Report
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The Daily Times formally apologized for a front-page error that misidentified 'days' as 'gays'. This mistake drew significant online attention and humor.Summary
ISLAMABAD–In an unusual turn of events, the Daily Times on Friday issued a formal apology following a major front-page gaffe. The error appeared in Thursday’s edition, where a headline read: “SC grants Daniyal 10 gays in contempt case” — a glaring typo that quickly caught readers’ attention.
The intended headline was meant to say “10 days,” referring to the Supreme Court granting Federal Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz ten days in a contempt of court case. However, the misspelling not only altered the meaning entirely but also provided fodder for widespread online humor.
On Friday, the paper printed a corrigendum, stating: “Apropos a news item published by Daily Times on front page in February 8 issue regarding hearing of a contempt case against Federal Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz in the Supreme Court, it is clarified that the word ‘days’ was inadvertently misspelt in the headline. The error is regretted.”
The incident has once again highlighted that errors, intentional or not, can cause great embarrassment.
Key Points
- Daily Times apologized for a major headline error.
- The typo occurred in a story about Daniyal Aziz's contempt case.
- The error changed 'days' to 'gays', altering the headline's meaning.
- The incident highlights the impact of editorial mistakes.
- A corrigendum was issued to clarify the error.
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