by Sydney Smith on Jun 02, 2011
Ghana Ethics Case Study:
Ghana Web featured a case study on the ethics of reporting. Baby Ansabah (the "nom de plume" of journalist Ato...
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by Sydney Smith on Jun 06, 2011
Australian Newspaper Alleges Competitor Plagiarized
The Age newspaper accused the Herald Sun of plagiarizing its June 3 report on police bugging. According to The Age's...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 10, 2011
Toronto Radio Station Reported Fake News Claim, PM Harper Choked on Hash Browns
A hacker published a fake news story on Canada's Conservative Party website claiming that Canada's prime minister, Stephen Harper, choked...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 10, 2011
News of the World Gives Apology for Phone Hacking
News of the World has apologized to Sienna Miller in court for having her voicemail hacked, Journalism.co.uk reported. In its...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 12, 2011
Australian TV News Program Busted for Photoshopping Headstone Image
Australian Broadcasting Corporation's MediaWatch program (and accompanying website) detailed an error with Today Tonight's report on a "commemorative plaque given to...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 13, 2011
Maldives Media Orgs Criticize Magazine for Undercover Brothel Report
The Maldives Media Council (MCC) and Maldives Journalists Association have both criticized the Sun magazine and its website for its undercover...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 14, 2011
Media Watchdog Apologizes 20 Years Later for Accusing TV Reporter Angela Pearman of Faking Interview
Australian Broadcasting Corp.'s Media Watch program apologized in early June to Angela Pearman, a newscaster, for accusing her in 1991...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 14, 2011
Pakistani Journalists Told to be Responsible
At a Pakistani seminar, journalists were advised to be responsible in reporting on "the deteriorating security situation," English-language Pakistani newspaper...
by Corinne Segal on Jun 15, 2011
BBC not transparent enough, report says
A report released by the UK Parliament’s Culture Media and Sport Committee on May 19 expressed dissatisfaction with the BBC’s...