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Paul Ryan Letter to Editor "Contained an Egregious Error", Kansas City Star Readers Rep says

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Paul Ryan Letter to Editor "Contained an Egregious Error", Kansas City Star Readers Rep says

By: Sydney Smith

April 20, 2013 06:00 AM EST

The Kansas City Star fact checks letters to the editor before publication, according to the newspaper's public editor Derek Donovan. But, in an April 12 case, the paper missed an error in a letter about Rep. Paul...

NBC News Accidentally Airs Expletive in Watertown Lockdown Coverage

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NBC News Accidentally Airs Expletive in Watertown Lockdown Coverage

By: Sydney Smith

April 19, 2013 07:25 PM EST

NYDaily News Defends Photoshopping Boston Marathon Pic, NYPost Stands by Front-Page Photo of Non-Suspects

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NYDaily News Defends Photoshopping Boston Marathon Pic, NYPost Stands by Front-Page Photo of Non-Suspects

By: Sydney Smith

April 19, 2013 02:30 PM EST

Both The New York Daily News and New York Post have caught heat for their photojournalism ethics in reporting on the Boston Marathon explosions. The New York Daily News defended doctoring its front-page photograph to...

More Mess-ups in Boston Marathon Explosions Reporting: No Arrest Made Wednesday

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More Mess-ups in Boston Marathon Explosions Reporting: No Arrest Made Wednesday

By: Sydney Smith

April 19, 2013 06:00 AM EST

In the four days since the Boston Marathon explosion, there have been more than a handful of high-profile errors in the media, including wrongly reporting there was a suspect in custody within hours of the...

Reuters Accidentally Publishes George Soros Obituary, at least 3rd Obit Fail in the Media since 2011

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Reuters Accidentally Publishes George Soros Obituary, at least 3rd Obit Fail in the Media since 2011

By: Sydney Smith

April 18, 2013 09:35 PM EST

82 percent of NY Post Anthony Weiner Front-page Story Stolen from New York Times Magazine

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82 percent of NY Post Anthony Weiner Front-page Story Stolen from New York Times Magazine

By: Rhonda Roland Shearer, Sydney Smith

April 18, 2013 06:00 AM EST

Why do an exclusive interview for your front-page if you can just steal it from another newspaper? That's what the New York Post did with the New York Times' interview of former U.S. congressman and possible NYC...

4 Media Missteps in Reporting on Boston Marathon Explosions: Photoshop & Errors

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4 Media Missteps in Reporting on Boston Marathon Explosions: Photoshop & Errors

By: Sydney Smith

April 17, 2013 10:10 AM EST

Errors in breaking news stories -- especially ones involving mass injuries and deaths -- often come with the territory. iMediaEthics has covered this topic in our December report on media errors in reporting on the...

New Standards at USA Today: No 'Illegal Immigrant' unless in 'Direct Quotes'

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New Standards at USA Today: No 'Illegal Immigrant' unless in 'Direct Quotes'

By: Sydney Smith

April 16, 2013 06:00 AM EST

Just days after the Associated Press issued new standards on the term "illegal immigrant," USA Today announced a change in its own practices in this regard, Jim Romenesko reported. In a memo from USA...

Scientific Claim in Iran's Fars News Agency 'Wacky,' 'Completely Nuts'

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Scientific Claim in Iran's Fars News Agency 'Wacky,' 'Completely Nuts'

By: Sydney Smith

April 15, 2013 06:00 AM EST

Is this an example of Iran's weird science? Fars News Agency, which has ties to the Iranian government, unpublished an April 8 story claiming Iranian Ali Razeqi created a "time machine," but not before...

Davidson College Hosts 'Ethics in Media' Discussion [VIDEO]

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Davidson College Hosts 'Ethics in Media' Discussion [VIDEO]

By: Sydney Smith

April 14, 2013 06:00 AM EST

North Carolina journalists and educators talked about "Ethics in the Media" at a Davidson College panel discussion, according to a news story from the college's website. Even though the panel was held...

After complaints, Globe & Mail will capitalize 'First Nations'

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After complaints, Globe & Mail will capitalize 'First Nations'

By: Sydney Smith

April 13, 2013 06:00 AM EST

After complaints from an anthropologist, the Globe and Mail will now capitalize "First Nation" in stories and update its style book, according to Globe and Mail public editor Sylvia Stead. While Stead...

'Joking about me being killed really isn't funny' Meghan McCain says

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'Joking about me being killed really isn't funny' Meghan McCain says

By: Sydney Smith

April 13, 2013 05:00 AM EST

UK Magazine Pays Murderer's Sister for Interview, PCC says not OK

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UK Magazine Pays Murderer's Sister for Interview, PCC says not OK

By: Sydney Smith

April 12, 2013 06:00 AM EST

UK magazine That's Life paid a convicted murderer's sister for an interview about her imprisoned brother. That's Life is a weekly Bauer Publishing magazine for...

Are Photos of Murdered Woman in the Public Interest? Mauritius Editor Charged with Crime Says Yes

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Are Photos of Murdered Woman in the Public Interest? Mauritius Editor Charged with Crime Says Yes

By: Sydney Smith

April 11, 2013 06:00 AM EST

US Marines Say Philadelphia Mag's Source An Exaggerator, Not a Faker

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US Marines Say Philadelphia Mag's Source An Exaggerator, Not a Faker

By: Sydney Smith, Rhonda Roland Shearer

April 10, 2013 09:20 PM EST

Major Shawn Haney, a public affairs officer for the U.S. Marine Corps, has helped reveal the extent to which Philadelphia magazine was hoaxed by a lying...

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2013 Mirror Award Finalists Named

By: Sydney Smith

April 10, 2013 12:00 PM EST

Finalists for the 2013 Mirror Awards were announced today. The Mirror Awards are annual awards given by Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.to those "who hold a mirror to their...

Don't Use 'Paparazzi-Like' Photos of 'Grieving' Students says Cornell University Sun Public Editor

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Don't Use 'Paparazzi-Like' Photos of 'Grieving' Students says Cornell University Sun Public Editor

By: Sydney Smith

April 10, 2013 06:00 AM EST

A student dies of natural causes and the school newspaper gets a picture of his housemate's reaction. Should the paper print that? The public editor for Cornell University student newspaper the Cornell Daily...

Is Daily Mirror Pretending It wasn't Hoaxed by Virgin Atlantic Glass-Bottomed Plane April Fools Prank?

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Is Daily Mirror Pretending It wasn't Hoaxed by Virgin Atlantic Glass-Bottomed Plane April Fools Prank?

By: Sydney Smith

April 09, 2013 02:00 PM EST

Was the UK Daily Mirror hoaxed by an April Fools' joke? In an April 1 story, the Mirror reported on Virgin Atlantic Airways's announcement that it was going to premiere a plane with a glass floor. But the...