by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2010
WikiLeaks: Assange in Wandsworth Prison, Says Not Anti-War
WikiLeaks tweeted yesterday asserting that it's business as usual for the site, regardless of the court action against Assange. "Today's...
International Media Ethics News
by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2010
U.S. Ambassador Jerry P. Lanier on Uganda’s Media Ethics
The U.S. ambassador to Uganda, Jerry P. Lanier, called upon Ugandan journalists to adhere to media ethics, Uganda website New...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 07, 2010
Columbia U Reverses Wikileaks Ban, WikiLeaks: Assange Turns Himself In To Police
Assange in Court? Julian Assange "voluntarily surrendered to police and was put under arrest" this morning in London, the LA...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 05, 2010
3 Jakarta Journalists Lose Jobs in Ethics Scandal
Three Indonesian journalists have resigned or been fired amidst a media ethics scandal, the Jakarta Post reported. Indonesia's press council investigated...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 04, 2010
Moroccan Govt Criticizes Reporters at Spanish Newspapers El Pais and El Mundo
The Moroccan government criticized reporters at two Spanish newspapers, El Pais and El Mundo, for violating journalism ethics. El Pais...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 03, 2010
UK Court Updates Fair Comment Libel Defense to Honest Comment
The UK Supreme Court revised the libel defense of "fair comment" to be a defense of "honest comment," the Telegraph reported....
by Sydney Smith on Dec 03, 2010
Julian Assange Nominated for Time’s 2010 Person of the Year?
Time announced that Julian Assange's "exploits" as WikiLeaks founder "have cemented him as a candidate for Time's 2010 Person of...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 02, 2010
Journalists Criticize Ghana’s Media Ethics
A journalism professor advocated for a "comprehensive broadcasting law" in Ghana last week, Ghana Web reported. The professor, Dr. Audrey...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 02, 2010
WikiLeaks’ Assange, a Wanted Man…in Tampa FL?
Three days have passed since WikiLeaks started publishing its CableGate documents. But, so far, only about 600 of the reportedly 251,...