MSNBC Apologizes for Typo Making a Name a Slur

[zzyzzx]

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/ny-msnbc0207.story

MSNBC Apologizes for Typo Making a Name a Slur
February 7, 2002, 11:25 AM EST

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.

[tigerwolf]

As soon as I seen the Niger, I knew what the typo would be. I can see how it could happen. I mean if people can't even get my last name typed correctly and its an extremely easy name, then I can see how this could happen. I will be curious to see if any groups jump on this and if any action is taken against the typist. I mean with the world we live in now, especially here in the states. These things sometimes get blown way out of proportion.

[bilbogod]

Well hopefully the typist is a three foot high, one armed, wheelchair bound dwarf. Either that or another black man - that way no one will touch him

[zzyzzx]

I'd like to to see if anyone can post a pic on this one. Would be pretty funny.

[Mirror_Image]

Well hopefully the typist is a three foot high, one armed, wheelchair bound dwarf. Either that or another black man - that way no one will touch him

Hah! The opposition would find a 2 foot tall, obese, mixed-race (all of them except caucasian), bi-sexual (because it's even cooler to not be able to make up your mind), female, quadruple-amputee, alcoholic, drug-adicted, homeless member of EarthFirst, NAMBLA, PETA, and Handgun Control Inc. that once thought about maybe marching with MLK.