New Job Title: Staff Plagiarist

The News Release: Sarasota, FL – January 10, 2008 – Former star of the Metropolitan Opera, Sherrill Milnes will share a lifetime of memories in Sherill [sic] Milnes, American Aria: Encore at the Historic Asolo Theater at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Sun Staff Plagiarist: Sherrill Milnes, former star of the Metropolitan Opera, will share a lifetime of memories in “Sherill [sic] Milnes, American Aria: Encore at the Historic Asolo Theater in the Visitor Center at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
OWW's comment: "Let's Go" Features Editor Kim Cool moves around a few words, but doesn’t examine her copy closely enough to catch the (somewhat common) misspelling of the famous opera singer’s first name. It has two “r’s,” but Cool can’t be bothered to check or correct her source material. In fact, for the rest of the story, she can barely be bothered to move around a word or two.

News release: Sherill [sic] Milnes, American Aria: Encore is the first of a new series this winter titled Conversations With the Legendary Artists of the Stage. This series will feature three legendary artists each with fascinating story of a distinguished career in the performing arts and an inspiring vision and commitment to share their legacy with the next generation. The series includes Sherill Milnes, American Aria: Encore, Marilyn Horne: The Song Continues and Jacques d’Amboise: He Makes Me Feel Like Dancing.
Sun Staff Plagairst: Milnes’s presentation is the first of a new series, Conversations with the Lengendary Artists of the Stage. The series will feature three artists who will share their personal stories about their careers in the performing arts. The other featured artists are Marilyn Horne and Jacques D’Amboise.

The news release: “Milnes is one of the most talented opera talents to grace the stage in decades” said Dwight Currie, Curator of Theater Programming at the Ringling. “The opportunity to peak into his life and hear the stories behind his success will inspire opera-goers and aspiring stars alike.”
Sun Staff Plagiarist: “Milnes is one of the most talented opera talents to grace the stage in decades” said Dwight Currie, Curator of Theater Programming at the Ringling. “The opportunity to peak into his life and hear the stories behind his success will inspire opera-goers and aspiring stars alike.”

News release: Milnes is internationally recognized as one of the greatest Verdian baritones of his generation. Shortly after a serious, but non-career-ending ailment, he retired from the stage and has become a highly sought-after vocal teacher and trainer.
Sun Staff Plagiarist: Milnes is internationally recognized as one of the greatest Verdian baritones of his generation. Shortly after a serious, but non-career-ending ailment, he retired from the stage and has become a highly sought-after vocal teacher and trainer.

News Release: Milnes was attracted to music at a young age while living on a farm in Illinois. After college he pursued a career in opera. Accepted into the Boris Goldovsky Opera Company Milnes debuted at the New York City Opera as Valentin in Gounod’s Faust four years later. In Europe he became an international star as Miller in Verdi's Louisa Miller. Upon returning to America he quickly became a favorite in New York’s opera scene performing almost exclusively at the Metropolitan Opera.
Sun Staff Plagiarist: Milnes was attracted to music at a young age while living on a farm in Illinois. After college he pursued a career in opera. Accepted into the Boris Goldovsky Opera Company Milnes debuted at the New York City Opera as Valentin in Gounod’s Faust four years later. In Europe he became an international star as Miller in Verdi's Louisa Miller. Upon returning to America he quickly became a favorite in New York’s opera scene performing almost exclusively at the Met until his retirement.

News release: Today, Milnes is dedicated to preparing future generations for careers in opera through V.O.I.C.E. (Vocal and Operatic Intensive Creative Experience), which he founded in 2001 with his current wife, mezzo-soprano Maria Zouves.
Sun Staff Plagiarist: In 2001, Milnes founded V.O.I.C.E. (Vocal and Operatic Intensive Creative Experience). Working with his current wife, mezzo-sporano Maria Zouves, he works to prepare singers for careers in opera.

This is called junk, not journalism.