by Sydney Smith on Jul 25, 2012
Ethics Paper from Reuters Institute Addresses Objectivity, Impartiality
The importance of and problems relating to objectivity and impartiality were highlighted in a new report by the Reuters Institute...
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by David W. Moore on Jul 25, 2012
Startling News from a CBS/NYTimes Poll
Last week, at the top of the front page of The New York Times, came the startling headline: “Poll Indicates...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 24, 2012
MaltaToday Fined for Libel, Plans to Appeal
A Malta court ruled that MaltaToday libeled a lawyer in three Jan. 22, 2006 articles, according to the Malta Independent...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 24, 2012
Ombuds: NPR Practices ‘Sluggish Journalism’ By Not IDing Source as Activist
NPR's ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos wrote that the broadcaster practiced "sluggish journalism" by not identifying a source's advocacy group membership in...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 23, 2012
New Ethics Code, Regulation Group Proposed at UK Leveson Inquiry
A group called the Media Regulation Roundtable's proposed "Code of Ethics and Responsibility" and media regulation body were discussed at...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 23, 2012
GQ Defends Reporting after Joseph Gordon-Levitt Claims ‘Factually Incorrect’
GQ defended its reporting after actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt called out the magazine for reporting what he says is "factually incorrect"...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Toronto Star Public Editor Defends Article Accused of Invading Privacy
The Toronto Star's public editor Kathy English defended the newspaper's story on the five-year anniversary of Ed Mirvish's death. Torontoist.com...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Mali Jet Runs 2010 Somalia Photo with 2012 Timbuktu Whipping Story
Mali news website Mali Jet ran an old photo from Somalia with its coverage of a recent whipping in Mali,...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Bolivia to Sue Brazilian Mag for Libel?
The Bolivian government plans to sue Brazilian magazine Veja for libel, Malaysia's "National News Agency" Bernama reported. According to Mondo...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Science Journalism Conference Asks: ‘Should science journalists focus on explaining science or on exposing misconduct?’
Science journalism ethics were discussed at last month's UK Conference of Science Journalists, the Guardian reported. Some issues discussed at the...