by Sydney Smith on Jun 12, 2011
French TV News Station May Sue after Airing Hoax Interview with Syrian Ambassador
After reporting a hoax news story, a French TV news station has accused a woman of "identity theft and impersonation,"...
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by Sydney Smith on Jun 11, 2011
Should News Orgs have Reported Huma Abedin Pregnancy?
Was it OK for news outlets to break the news that Anthony Weiner's wife Huma Abedin is pregnant? That question...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 11, 2011
Denver Post’s Woody Paige Admits ‘Lifting Quotes’
The Denver Post's Woody Paige apologized for "lifting quotes without attribution" in an article on ESPN, Regret the Error reported. Paige...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 10, 2011
Toronto Radio Station Reported Fake News Claim, PM Harper Choked on Hash Browns
A hacker published a fake news story on Canada's Conservative Party website claiming that Canada's prime minister, Stephen Harper, choked...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 10, 2011
NYT’s Anthony Weiner Article Filled with Vague Anonymous Sources
Where's the New York Times' anonymous source policy? iMediaEthics spotted a particularly loose use of sources in the Times' June 7...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 10, 2011
News of the World Gives Apology for Phone Hacking
News of the World has apologized to Sienna Miller in court for having her voicemail hacked, Journalism.co.uk reported. In its...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 10, 2011
Irish Newspaper Names Super Injunction Holder
An Irish newspaper has named a celebrity actor who reportedly got a superinjunction to prevent the press from reporting on...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 10, 2011
PCC: UK Southern Daily Echo’s Report Might Have ID’ed Sexual Assault Victim
Media regulatory body, the UK Press Complaints Commission, ruled recently that the Southern Daily Echo named a teenage sexual assault victim after...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 09, 2011
Hartford Courant Sued Again for Plagiarism, Denies copyright infringement
Even though the Hartford Courant admitted to plagiarizing some of its competitors' work back in 2009, the newspaper is calling...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 09, 2011
Mail on Sunday Retracts Story on Wimbledon Commentator
The Mail on Sunday has retracted an inaccurate story claiming the BBC was paying Tim Henman £200,000 to commentate Wimbledon,...