Detroit Free Press gets the wrong guy

[HanSenSE]

Our paper had Willie "Mayes" in a photo caption on the book review page, even though it was correct in the subhed and article.

And even if the paginator/copy editor does not know sports, some names should be iconic enough that they are recognized by anyone in journalism.

Don't be so sure. Some of the designers that are forced on me via our RDC seem damn proud of their sports ignorance, and it shows when preparing an agate page.

 

[boundforboston]

Somewhat on/off topic: In SI a few weeks ago, they called the 76ers the 86ers. Did I miss a joke or did some mess up badly?

 

[BTExpress]

You missed the joke, I believe.

 

[Desk_dude]

Eric Holder's dead, according to the New York Post.

http://jimromenesko.com/2014/12/29/new-york-post-editorial-kills-off-eric-holder/

Is the Detroit Free Press one of the Gannett papers laid out in Louisville?

I believe it is still done in Detroit.