by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2012
Oops! Another Google News Error Suggests Angelina Jolie Charged with Terrorism in Bosnia
Last week, Google News paired a picture of actress Angelina Jolie with a group of stories on "terrorism charges" against...
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by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2012
Malaysian Newspaper Apologizes, Retracts Story Reporting Wrong Quote, Politician May Sue for Libel
Malaysian newspaper The New Straits Times issued a substantial retraction and apology May 3 for a May 2 article headlined "Observer...
by Sydney Smith on May 03, 2012
India’s Press Council Chair: Regulation Necessary for Media, Sensationalism & Paid News Problems in India’s Media
India's Press Council chairman Markandey Katju called for a better regulation system for the country's media in an editorial in...
by Sydney Smith on May 02, 2012
Updates on Complaints to Irish Broadcasting Authority over RTE’s Sex Abuse Claims on Deceased Brother Gerard Dillon
Irish public broadcaster RTE's 2011 program "Mission to Prey" prompted a host of problems for the broadcaster -- namely over...
by Sydney Smith on May 02, 2012
Parliamentary Report: Rupert Murdoch ‘not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of major international company’
The UK Parliamentary Committee on Culture, Media and Sport Select released its report on the UK phone hacking scandal on...
by Sydney Smith on May 01, 2012
Israel’s Broadcasting Authority Says No Personal Opinions on Air?
Israel's Broadcasting Authority was "accused of censoring personal opinions" after calling for radio host Anat Davidov to axe a short...
by Sydney Smith on May 01, 2012
Libel Lawsuit over Amazon Review Axed
As we wrote last year, book self-publisher Chris McGrath sued an Amazon reviewer Vaughan Jones, Amazon and Richard Dawkins for...
by Sydney Smith on May 01, 2012
UK Sun Clarifies Auschwitz not a Polish Camp
The UK Sun posted a clarification to a January 28 article that wrongly called Auschwitz a "Polish camp" after a...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 29, 2012
Reactions to LATimes’ Graphic Front-Page Photos
The Christian Science Monitor questioned if the Los Angeles Times made the "right call" in its April 18 publication of...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 29, 2012
Anonymous Sources Protected in South African Libel Suit
A South African judge created "a legal precedent" allowing journalists to protect anonymous sources, the Center for International Media Assistance...