by Sydney Smith on Aug 05, 2014
Irish Businessman not ‘frontman for Qataris,’ Spectator apologizes
UK magazine The Spectator apologized after wrongly calling Paddy McKillen the "front man for the Qataris" in a hotel investment....
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by Sydney Smith on Aug 04, 2014
Anti-semitism at Sydney Morning Herald? Gaza cartoon retracted
The Sydney Morning Herald retracted and said it was "wrong" to publish a July 26 cartoon about Gaza that has...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 03, 2014
Sarah Palin’s interview didn’t call Obama Hitler, Jezebel duped
Gawker-owned blog Jezebel was duped by a satire story from The National Report, Mediaite reported. Jezebel published a story titled,...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 02, 2014
Max Mosley sues Google, wants 2008 Sex Party Pics gone
Max Mosley is suing Google UK to get the company to take down pictures of him at a sex party....
by Sydney Smith on Aug 02, 2014
Atlantic’s David Frum accused NYT of fake Gaza photos, Then backed off
The Atlantic's senior editor David Frum says he falsely accused the New York Times, Reuters and other news outlets of...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 02, 2014
Israeli military wanted prior review of New York Times articles on soldier Goldin
Israel's military censor wanted prior review of the New York Times' article on Second Lt. Hadar Goldin, a missing Israeli...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 01, 2014
KY Reporter criticizes advertiser on Facebook, Gets Fired
The Ashland Daily Independent in Kentucky fired reporter Ken Hart over one of his Facebook posts, Jim Romenesko reported. His...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 01, 2014
Asian Man called ‘Offensive Racial Term’ in BBC Burma Top Gear program by Jeremy Clarkson.
UK broadcast regulator OfCom ruled against BBC's Jeremy Clarkson for having "deliberately" said an "offensive racial term" on air. Two...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 30, 2014
NY Daily News, AP contacted parody Twitter account to fact check, Still ran story
Both the New York Daily News and the Associated Press were hoaxed by a parody Twitter account @BicycleLobby last week...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 30, 2014
New Zealand newspaper used wrong photo of dead soldier on front page
The New Zealand Herald mixed up New Zealand-born soldier Guy Boyland with Ryan Dunn, the former star of MTV's Jackass....