Several days of email have finally drawn the first hint of a response to GetReligion's request for a correction on that Washington Post story about missionaries, modern Istanbul and the sacking of the city in 1204.
Stay tuned as the process rolls on.
Re: Still seeking a correction
Thank you for your recent e-mail to the Washington Post's corrections dropbox.
Your message has been forwarded to the National desk for investigation.
We appreciate your feedback.
Washington Post Corrections Dropbox
corrections@washpost.com
True, this does not feel very fulfilling. This might be a computer, rather than a person. But, hey, it's the first hint of a response. Maybe.