by Sydney Smith on Sep 11, 2012
NYT Public Editor Margaret Sullivan on ‘Modest’ Sept. 11 Coverage
The New York Times' new public editor Margaret Sullivan explained in a Sept. 11 blog post why the Times opted...
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by David W. Moore on Sep 11, 2012
The (Riveting) Convention Bounce Discussion
Where were you when you first learned that Obama got a “bounce” from the Democratic National Convention? Such exciting news...
by David W. Moore on Sep 10, 2012
iMediaEthics PollCheck Highlights Problem with General Questions in Gun Control Polls
Highlights: Only about a third of the public is exercised enough about gun control to say they want more or...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 10, 2012
Fake Texts Sent on Al Jazeera ‘Mobile Service’ after Hack
Al Jazeera's "mobile service" was hacked this weekend and a "three false texts" were sent, the Australian Herald Sun reported. ...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 10, 2012
Shepard Fairey Gets Probation for ‘Destroyed Documents,’ Fake ‘Images’ in Copyright Battle with AP
Shepard Fairey, the artist who created the Obama Hope poster with an Associated Press photo, was "sentenced to two years...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 09, 2012
Oops, Restaurant NOT Closed for Business, Toronto Star Corrects
A Toronto Star error reported that a business closed, when it hasn't, and correcting the record prompted a host of...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 09, 2012
Columbia University Student Newspaper Fires Reporter for Plagiarism
The Columbia Spectator fired reporter Jade Bonacolta for an article with "plagiarized content" from the New York Times and making...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 06, 2012
Sunday Times to ‘Review’ Libel Settlement with Lance Armstrong?
The Sunday Times' libel settlement to Lance Armstrong may be in question, the Guardian reported. Armstrong received a libel settlement...
by Malik Ayub Sumbal on Sep 05, 2012
Fact Check: News Outlets Wrongly Report Christians Fleeing Pakistani Village of Christian Girl Koran Burning Case
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: The Pakistani dwellers, Muslims and Christians of Mehra Jaffar village in the suburbs of Islamabad, are disgruntled about...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 05, 2012
Author Apologizes for Writing Positive Reviews about His Work, Writers Association to Create Ethics Code?
Crime novel author RJ Ellory admitted to writing positive Amazon reviews about his books, Gawker reported. As Gawker explained, "fellow...