NPR Says Reporter Misheard Alito Retirement: 'Profoundly Regret the Error'
Summary
NPR reported incorrectly that Justice Samuel Alito was retiring after mishearing a comment by Chief Justice John Roberts. NPR quickly corrected the mistake, apologized to Justice Alito, and removed the false report within minutes of its publication.Key Facts
- NPR mistakenly reported Justice Alito’s retirement based on a misheard remark.
- The error came from a veteran NPR correspondent, Nina Totenberg.
- NPR Executive Editor Krishnadev Calamur expressed deep regret for the mistake.
- Nina Totenberg personally apologized to Justice Alito after realizing the error.
- No other news outlets reported Alito’s retirement at that time.
- The incorrect story was online for about five minutes before removal.
- NPR replaced the story with an editor’s note and issued a correction soon after.
- The error caused temporary confusion among political and legal communities.
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