by Sydney Smith on Apr 28, 2017
‘Islamic extremist rapper’ wants Queen beheaded? Sun & Mail unpublish
Without contacting him before publication, The Mail Online and the Sun both reported that Robert Boaler is an "Islamic extremist...
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by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2017
Kate Middleton Topless Pictures Publisher, Editors, Photogs in French Court for Invasion of privacy
French gossip magazine Closer published Kate Middleton topless photos five years ago, but is just now facing a privacy trial...
by Sydney Smith on May 05, 2017
UK Politician did not buy oil from ISIS, Iran’s Press TV must pay $500K US
Iranian state-run Press TV accused UK politician Nadhim Zahawi of helping Israel and ISIS trade oil. Now, Press TV must...
by Sydney Smith on May 09, 2017
BBC Radio Host James Kelly denies stomping on Mouse, didn’t approve
The UK Express claimed BBC Radio 2 host James Kelly killed a mouse by stomping on it. However, he didn't...
by Sydney Smith on May 14, 2017
Why did National Post rewrite, republish Op-Ed about Trevor Noah, Islamic Relief Event?
Canada's National Post published an op-ed accusing Comedy Central's Trevor Noah of attending an event "supporting Islamist intolerance." The site...
by Sydney Smith on May 23, 2017
Fake News? 2 UK Newspapers Apologize for Mouse in Protein Powder Story
Both the Manchester Evening News and the Daily Star reported that a mouse had been found inside a packet of...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2017
OK to Publish Pre-Transition Name of Transgender Woman, Press Council Says
Most guidelines for reporting on transgender issues recommend journalists exclude details of transgender people's previous names and lives. Australia's News.com.au did...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2017
Manchester Bombing Should Have Been at Australian Broadcasting Corp? Australian news site apologizes
Conservative Australian news site The Quadrant said it would have been better if the Manchester bombing at an Ariana Grande...
by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2017
Why Nigerian Newspaper Premium Times Hired 7 Ombudsmen
Ombudsmen in the United States are few and far between, but abroad, news outlets are continuing to appoint people to...