by David W. Moore on Nov 20, 2014
Why the Midterm Election Polls Stunk
It’s widely accepted that in general the midterm election polls stunk. Yes, they alerted us to the possibility that the...
Posts by Sydney Smith
by Sydney Smith on Nov 19, 2014
Sun editor accused of bribing Govt. Employee for Stories [$25K+], Claims didn’t know illegal
After getting caught in a "pay to play" scheme and being charged with paying a public official more than $25,000...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 18, 2014
Actor Tom Ellis didn’t owe Child Support, Mirror Libeled with ‘Deeply Upsetting’ Claims
The Sunday Mirror falsely accused actor Tom Ellis of not paying child support. The Mirror's July story "Tamzin Outhwaite and...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 16, 2014
Singapore Prime Minister wins Libel Lawsuit against Blogger
Blogger Roy Ngerng lost a libel lawsuit in Singapore's High Court filed by Singapore's prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, he...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 15, 2014
UK Express fakes news about trouble in Queen’s granddaughter marriage, Pays for privacy invasion
The Sunday Express published false news about the marriage of Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter and, as a result, had to pay up,...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 14, 2014
Wash D.C. CBS-affiliate accuses candidate of embezzlement, confused ID with his son
Washington, D.C. CBS-affiliate wrongly accused a man running for a local neighborhood organization of embezzlement. The next day, WUSA retracted...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 13, 2014
How does CBC credibly report on Jian Ghomeshi’s lawsuit when he’s suing CBC?
The Lethbridge Herald questioned if Canadian Broadcasting Corp. has a conflict of interest when it reports on the accusations of...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 12, 2014
4 Fareed Zakaria’s columns for the Washington Post will get corrections, are ‘problematic’
Washington Post, Slate and Newsweek are all adding editor's notes to CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria's work after attribution complaints. Five...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 11, 2014
ESPN needs more consistent newsroom standards, Ombuds Says
Robert Lipsyte, ESPN's ombudsman, called for ESPN to be more consistent when it disciplines staff. Lipsyte's comments, in his Nov....
by Sydney Smith on Nov 09, 2014
Breitbart Mixes up Loretta Lynches, Conflates Attorney General Nominee with Calif. attorney
Breitbert, a conservative news site founded by the late Andrew Breitbart, mixed up Loretta Lynch, who was nominated by President...