Write it right

By: Erin Floro

 

Editing, proofreading, spellchecking are each important tasks when journaling. 

 

A spokeswoman for the city of Des Moines, Amelia Hamilton-Morris, was reminded of this last week.  She sent a press release to several dozen media types using a misspelled word.  When referring to a dam on the Des Moines River, she called it a damn. 

 

She quickly sent an apology for the oversight.  This just reminds us again the importance of looking over your work.  Even in a professional setting, mistakes happen.