'Boston Herald' Runs Page One Apology to N.E. Patriots

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Boston Herald Very Sorry It Must Apologize for Patriots Gaffe
Published 5/14/2008 by david at Jossip
... Not that you’re actually going to search a newsstand for a Boston Herald, but today’s front page might actually be of interest — because it’s a forced apology to the New England Patriots. [E&P] The entire front page, plus part of the back sports page, is being used to say sorry for the paper’s February story, which accused the NFL team of breaking league rules by videotaping the St. Louis Rams’ team practices the day before the two faced off in Super Bowl XXXVI. ...

The Biggest Apology Ever? [Journalismism]
Published 5/14/2008 by Hamilton Nolan at Gawker
... correction of all time, size-wise: a front page splash apologizing to the New England Patriots for alleging that the team had videotaped an opponent's practice session. The original story ran February 2—the day before the Super Bowl, which the Patriots lost. Since the team obviously suffered morale failure from this traitorous blow by their hometown rag, this was really the least the Herald could do. (News of the apocalypse, P. 24). Click through for a larger picture. ...