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As is the case with newspapers and media institutions around the world, the Citizen has had its share of mistakes and errors. Retractions and corrections are printed daily, as is typical in most newspapers. Several instances stand out, however. A column by staff writer Jim Luksic on May 12, 2007<ref>Key West Citizen, May 12, 2007</ref> discussing the subject of dolphin fish (Mahi-Mahi) included several aspects of the bottlenose dolphin, including referring to the fish, which are a prime catch in the Florida Keys, as a "sea mammal." The column sparked several days of controversy, eventually resulting in the publishing of a full column on the subject by the Citizen's sports editor four days later.<ref>Key West Citizen, May 16, 2007</ref> |
[[Image:CitizenDolphin.jpg]]As is the case with newspapers and media institutions around the world, the Citizen has had its share of mistakes and errors. Retractions and corrections are printed daily, as is typical in most newspapers. Several instances stand out, however. A column by staff writer Jim Luksic on May 12, 2007<ref>Key West Citizen, May 12, 2007</ref> discussing the subject of dolphin fish (Mahi-Mahi) included several aspects of the bottlenose dolphin, including referring to the fish, which are a prime catch in the Florida Keys, as a "sea mammal." The column sparked several days of controversy, eventually resulting in the publishing of a full column on the subject by the Citizen's sports editor four days later.<ref>Key West Citizen, May 16, 2007</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:19, 25 June 2007
The Key West Citizen is a daily newspaper published in Key West, Florida. As of 2006 the paper has been published for 125 years under various names. The name was changed to the Key West Citizen on April 29, 1905. The first edition under the new name and format was printed at 534 Front Street and the headline was the coming of Flagler's Overseas Railroad to Key West. The publisher was Walter Willard Thompson (1875-1929), who previously was the editor of the weekly Key of the Gulf. Its current publisher is John Cooke Jr.
The Citizen is the only daily newspaper published in the Florida Keys.[1]
Errors and Controversy
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File:CitizenDolphin.jpgAs is the case with newspapers and media institutions around the world, the Citizen has had its share of mistakes and errors. Retractions and corrections are printed daily, as is typical in most newspapers. Several instances stand out, however. A column by staff writer Jim Luksic on May 12, 2007[2] discussing the subject of dolphin fish (Mahi-Mahi) included several aspects of the bottlenose dolphin, including referring to the fish, which are a prime catch in the Florida Keys, as a "sea mammal." The column sparked several days of controversy, eventually resulting in the publishing of a full column on the subject by the Citizen's sports editor four days later.[3]
External links and references
- ^ Official website
- ^ Key West Citizen, May 12, 2007
- ^ Key West Citizen, May 16, 2007
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