by Sydney Smith on Apr 23, 2012
Libel Conviction of 2 Ecuadorean Journalists ‘Dismissed’
The libel case against Ecuadorean journalists Juan Carlos Calderón and Christian Zurita was "dismisssed," the Knight Center for Journalism in...
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by Sydney Smith on Apr 22, 2012
Ghana’s National Media Commission: No Inflammatory, Discriminatory or Inciting Language Please
Ghana's National Media Commission issued a statement about the media's publication of "inflammatory language, especially hate speech and language which...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 22, 2012
WaPo Public Editor Weighs in on Elizabeth Flock Resignation, Aggregation Blogging
The Washington Post's public editor Patrick Pexton weighed in on the recent resignation of Washington Post blogger Elizabeth Flock. As...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 21, 2012
Daily Mail ‘Clarifies’ Incorrect Story Claiming Woman Dressed as Charlotte Bronte Daily
Tabloid Watch questioned the Daily Mail's failure to publish an apology or correction for its November 28 story reporting that...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 20, 2012
More than 6K Complaints over Sun TV’s Krista Erickson’s Interview of Margie Gillis; Canadian Broadcast Standards Council Finds no Code Violations
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council published its decision in the complaints against Sun News Network's Krista Erickson's interview of dancer...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 20, 2012
New Shield Law to Protect Sources in Tribal Court Cases
Journalists "in tribal court cases" -- even if they're not with a tribal news outlet -- now have a shield...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 19, 2012
Conflicts of Interest an Ethical Issue in Haiti
Kathie Klarreich highlighted ethical issues of conflict of interest in Haiti's media in a post for the Society of Professional...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 19, 2012
WaPo’s Elizabeth Flock Resigns, Editor’s Note Later Published Suggests Plagiarism in Story
The Washington Post's Elizabeth Flock resigned April 13, Poynter's Andrew Beaujon reported. Beaujon noted that Flock said she left to...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 18, 2012
Topeka Capital-Journal’s Courtroom Pic Leads to Mistrial
Live-tweeting from court has become a popular way to keep readers in the loop with what's happening during court cases....
by Sydney Smith on Apr 18, 2012
SPJ Ethics Chair on Celebrity Coverage – Whitney Houston’s Death, Jeremy Lin
Society of Professional Journalists ethics chairman Kevin Z. Smith addressed the media's coverage of celebrities, especially in light of the...