by Robert Buckman on Mar 28, 2010
The military beat is important, so get your terms right
It is one of the most poignant events a journalist can cover: The graveside service of one of our fallen heroes...
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by Sydney Smith on Mar 23, 2010
Cambridge U Press backs authors against Jared Diamond’s Nature review
Yesterday, Cambridge University Press publicly backed their authors' protest of Nature journal's review of their book Questioning Collapse that was...
by Siobhan Dixon on Mar 18, 2010
Statistics can unfairly create fear of Islam
As a photojournalist, London Shearer Allen’s eyes act as her primary means of catching seemingly paltry details. However, even in...
by Siobhan Dixon on Mar 17, 2010
Chinese Journalist Zhang Hong fired for Critique of Government
A local reporter failed to sway the Chinese government through journalistic means and instead found himself both under fire––and fired....
by Molika Ashford on Mar 04, 2010
Nature (Journal) responds to charge that Jared Diamond’s book review had undisclosed conflict
Last week, iMediaEthics critiqued Nature magazine for publishing a book review by geographer and popular science writer Jared Diamond that lacked...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 27, 2010
Veteran Investigative Reporters Hired by Church of Scientology
Last November, iMediaEthics drew attention to a job advertisement from the Church of Scientology seeking experienced journalists to further their mission...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 26, 2010
Mugshot Publishing Continues to Expand
Mugshot magazines and newspaper sections, featured in an iMediaEthics report almost two years ago, are still a growth industry. The core...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 25, 2010
11 Dead ! Media reports of Papua New Guinea tribal gang gun battle–Untrue
A violent gun battle erupted in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea (SHP PNG)...not really. Even though this...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 25, 2010
NewsTrust’s Weeklong Hunt for Bad Journalism: Join In
This week (through Sunday, February 28) NewsTrust, a public journalism rating site, is hosting a hunt for bad journalism. Working...