by Sydney Smith on Nov 05, 2017
Fact Check Your Animal References! 3 News Corrections
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! (But for the purposes of this article, cows, sheep and goats). Three news...
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by Sydney Smith on Nov 04, 2017
New Social Media Guidelines at ESPN
ESPN released new social media guidelines this week. The guidelines are especially timely since this fall ESPN SportsCenter host Jemele...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 03, 2017
Los Angeles Times opinion article calls Sarah Huckabee Sanders ‘Chunky Soccer Mom’
The Los Angeles Times' David Horsey described White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders as a "chunky soccer mom." After the characterization...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 03, 2017
Canadian Student Newspaper called Pocahontas Fictional, OKed dressing as Moana for Halloween
Halloween can blur the line between what's real and what's make believe. And news outlets are not immune to this...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 02, 2017
Offensive Column about Transgender People in Kentish Gazette Triggers 2 Suspensions
The Kentish Gazette suspended editor Bob Bounds and reporter Alex Claridge after an offensive column about a transgender person in...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 01, 2017
NPR head of news Michael Oreskes resigns after sexual harassment complaints (MEMO)
NPR's head of news Michael Oreskes resigned today after accusations of sexual harassment. Oreskes provided iMediaEthics by e-mail with a statement...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 01, 2017
Cambridge University not ‘forced’ to drop white authors, Telegraph corrects
Maybe the reporters and editors at The Daily Telegraph should go back to school because they just flunked interpretive reading. To...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 31, 2017
Why did Hawaii News Site End Accused Politician’s Paid Column?
Honolulu Civil Beat, a Hawaii-focused news site, cut ties with politician Peter Apo last December after he was accused of ethics...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 31, 2017
Cincinnati Enquirer Publishes ‘Racially Insensitive & Divisive Hit Piece’ on City Council Candidates, NAACP says
The Cincinnati Enquirer published head shots on its front page of city council candidates who had tax liens currently or...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 30, 2017
MSNBC, NBC News fire Mark Halperin after Sexual Harassment Claims
Days after MSNBC suspended veteran journalist Mark Halperin, the network announced he has now officially been fired. An MSNBC spokesperson...