Template demonstration: Future editions will cite specific coverage and archive the reviewed source material. This launch roundup uses generic examples so it does not invent a real media failure.
Miss 01: The denominator vanished
The story reported a percentage change but omitted the underlying counts. A 100 percent increase can mean two events instead of one. The math is correct; the mental picture may still be wearing a fake mustache.
What should appear: starting count, ending count, measurement period, and data source.
Miss 02: Proposal became policy
Coverage described an announced or introduced measure as though it had taken effect.
What should appear: current procedural status, remaining steps, implementation date, and responsible authority.
Miss 03: No correction trail
An article changed materially with no note telling readers what changed.
What should appear: a dated correction or update that preserves accountability without turning every typo into a federal case.