AP finally bans the phrase 'Ground Zero mosque'

[Newsjock]

Source: Yahoo News

The Associated Press, one of world's most powerful news organizations, issued a memo today advising staff to avoid the phrase "Ground Zero mosque."

The Upshot reported Tuesday that the AP started using the phrase "Ground Zero mosque" in some headlines in late May. The New York Times, for one, has consciously avoided that phrasing.

... "We should continue to avoid the phrase 'ground zero mosque' or 'mosque at ground zero' on all platforms, said Tom Kent, the AP's deputy managing editor for standards and production, in the memo the news organization shared with The Upshot.

... He added that "it may be useful in some stories to note that Muslim prayer services have been held since 2009 in the building that the new project will replace" andthat the building proposal includes not just a mosque, but "a swimming pool, gym, auditorium and other facilities."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100819/pl_yblog_upshot/ap-advises-staff-on-location-of-islamic-center-and-mosque

[louis-t]

1. Liberal plot!!1!!11!

[kestrel91316]

2. It may also be useful to note that muslim prayer services have no doubt been held in Manhattan

for probably almost as long as the streets have been paved.......

[prolesunited]

3. Memo: Hey, guys, let's start telling the truth

instead of fanning the flames.

[onehandle]

4. Too late. You can't un-smear. nt

[damntexdem]

5. And isn't at Ground Zero!!!

That's my ground beef for the day. ;-)

[saltshaker]

8. Def of Ground Zero

If I am not mistaken, the front landing gear from the second
plane came through the roof of the Burlington Coat Factory on
the proposed mosque site. This to me qualifies as "Ground
Zero" status.

[uppityperson]

6. k&r for about time

[sinkingfeeling]

7. What great journalism! Too bad they didn't do this when it was first being reported.

[Owl]

9. Good. Not thrilled with the use of the term "ground zero" either.