Sydney Smith, Author at iMediaEthics

by Sydney Smith on Jul 27, 2011

Ecuador’s President Wins Libel Suit, Four Journalists Sentenced to Jail

Four Ecuadorian journalists have been sentenced to jail after Ecuador's president, Rafael Correa, sued them for libel, the BBC reported....

by Sydney Smith on Jul 27, 2011

Will NOTW Scandal Affect Indian Media?

The Economic Times questioned if media outlets in India will "learn the Murdoch lessons." As a result of the scandal...

by Sydney Smith on Jul 24, 2011

Will Australia Get New Media Laws Following UK Phone Hacking Scandal?

Despite calls for a new media laws in Australia, the country's attorney general, Robert McClelland, "has ruled out trying to...

by Sydney Smith on Jul 13, 2011

Morals & The Media

Morals and the Media: Ethics in Canadian Journalism, which describes itself as the "first book on Canadian journalism ethics," focuses...

by Sydney Smith on Jul 12, 2011

Update: Inquirer Asks Site to Remove Plagiarism Charges

iMediaEthics wrote earlier this month about computer software news site the Inquirer, which defended itself against accusations of plagiarism by site...

by Sydney Smith on Jul 11, 2011

Rio Ferdinand Claims Sunday Mirror Violated His Privacy

Professional soccer player Rio Ferdinand is suing the Sunday Mirror for invasion of privacy after the Mirror's April 2010 "kiss...

by Sydney Smith on Jul 11, 2011

Polish Journalist Convicted of Libeling Belarus’ President

The Associated Press reported that Polish journalist Andrzej Poczobut was convicted of libeling Belarus' president Alexander Lukashenko through ten articles...