Tuesday, September 30, 2014

NY Times still reports that White House intruder overpowered Secret Service agent, but no longer reports that the Secret Service agent was ‘female’

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On 9/29/14 The NY Times originally reported the White House intruder overpowered “a female Secret Service agent."

As of 9/30/14, The word “female” has been removed from the sentence. Now it says the intruder overpowered a Secret Service agent."

No corrections are listed at the end of the article.
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Original NY Times report:

9/29/14, “White House intruder got farther than first reported, NY Times, Michael D. Shear via Boston Globe

WASHINGTON- “A man who jumped the White House fence this month made it far deeper into the president’s home than previously disclosed, overpowering a female Secret Service agent inside the North Portico entrance and running through the East Room before he was tackled, according to a congressional official familiar with the details of the incident.”…

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Screen shot of original report for the record:


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Revised NY Times article with “female” excised:

9/29/14, “White House Intruder Got Farther Than First Reported, Official Says,” NY Times, Michael D. Shear

“An armed man who jumped the White House fence this month made it far deeper into the mansion than previously disclosed, overpowering a Secret Service agent inside the North Portico entrance and running through the ceremonial East Room before he was tackled, according to a member of Congress familiar with the details of the incident.”…
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Screen shot of revised NY Times article showing “female” excised: (As of 2:48am Sept. 30, no corrections are listed to the NY Times article).



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