by Sydney Smith on Oct 14, 2010
Miners survived being stuck underground; Now must survive media throng
The 33 Chilean miners who have been stuck underground for more than two months were successfully rescued this week, but...
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by Sydney Smith on Oct 16, 2010
Daily Star Duped: Reported Chilean Mine Turning into Theme Park
The Daily Star published a fake story about the mine which held 33 Chilean miners underground for more than 2...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 18, 2010
Toronto Star Slammed: Canada Govt Says No Stripper, Escort Job Ads Planned
A representative from Canada's federal government slammed the Toronto Star's Oct. 13 front-page story claiming that "the Conservative government wants...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 19, 2010
Andrew Marr Calls Citizen Journalism the “Spewings and Rantings of Very Drunk People Late At Night”
The Guardian reported that former BBC political editor and current BBC Sunday morning show host Andrew Marr labeled bloggers "inadequate,...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 20, 2010
Guardian Columnist Defends NY Times On Use Of Anonymous Sources
The Guardian's media writer Roy Greenslade wondered Oct. 11 "what's wrong with anonymous sources in the News of the World...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 22, 2010
Iran’s Leader Promotes Citizen Journalism?
Even though citizen journalists were arrested last year after Iran's presidential election, Iranian "spiritual leader and highest authority" Ayatollah Ali...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 22, 2010
Financial Services Authority: Companies Should Record Interviews with Journalists
The Guardian reported that Financial Services Authority chief executive Hector Sants wrote "to newspaper editors defending recommendations that urge companies to record...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 23, 2010
Fake Reporter Darren Holmes, Darren Forester Stirs Trouble in Canadian Town
A Canadian activist pretending to be a reporter has apologized for misrepresenting himself and confusing politicians he interviewed. But, he still...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 24, 2010
WikiLeaks Latest Document Dump, Founder Assange Walks Off CNN set
WikiLeaks, the self-described whistleblower site which became a conversation topic after its July publication of 90,000 war documents, gave select major...