by Sydney Smith on Nov 07, 2010
Did Cooking Magazine violate Blogger’s copyright when publishing recipe?
Blogger Monica Gaudio claims cooking magazine Cook's Source took her copyrighted recipe, republished it - without her permission or knowledge...
Entertainment/Lifestyle Media Ethics News
by Sydney Smith on Nov 04, 2010
Marie Claire Readers Weigh In On Blogger ‘Fatties’ Remarks
Marie Claire's Maura Kelly's Oct. 25 blog post criticizing overweight people offended many readers and led to much online criticism...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 01, 2010
Daily Star Likens Bomb Victims to Zombies in Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” Video
Many news organizations reported the sensational quote from a police detective that compared the appearance of survivors of UK bombings...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 29, 2010
Mommy Blogger Sued for Not Publishing Advertorial
A New York dental practice dropped its lawsuit against "mommy blogger" Lyss Stern "just hours" after the New York Daily...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 15, 2010
Food Journalist John Glas Asked for Free Wine, Food–A Media Ethics No-No
Journalists should never accept gifts or favors, ethics codes advise. Food journalists are no exception. But, Lee Svitak Dean wrote for Minnesota's...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 14, 2010
Two British Newspapers Apologize for Invasion of Privacy, Inaccurate Information
The Guardian's media writer Roy Greenslade reported Oct. 7 that the Mail on Sunday and the News of the World both...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 12, 2010
Lily Allen Wins Damages, Apology from Magazine for Fake Quotes
A French magazine was found guilty of reporting fake quotes from British pop singer Lily Allen. The magazine, So Foot,...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 07, 2010
Pre-Photoshop Madonna Photos Hit Internet, But Who Leaked Them?
Leaked photos of Madonna's recent Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign offer an older, less perfect image of the 52-year-old pop...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 06, 2010
Jon Stewart Tells NPR’s Terry Gross How “The Daily Show” isn’t like Journalism, but can be like Glenn Beck
Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" told NPR's Terry Gross in a "conversation" at New York's 92nd...