by Sydney Smith on Jul 05, 2011
Murdoch-owned UK Tabloid Accused of Hacking Voicemails of Murdered Girl Milly Dowler
News of the World is accused of hacking into the voicemails of murdered UK teenager Milly Dowler in 2002 shortly...
International Media Ethics News
by Sydney Smith on Jul 06, 2011
Chinese Govt Apologizes for Photoshopped Image
A Chinese county government has apologized for releasing a doctored and staged photo, China Daily reported. According to China Daily, the...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 07, 2011
News of the World Accused of Hacking Phones of Bombing Victims’ Families
The Guardian reported that police are letting the family members of London's July 7, 2005 bombing victims know their phones may...
by Corinne Segal on Jul 08, 2011
Irish politician Alan Shatter apologizes for accusing journalist of sensationalism
Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter apologized after accusing an RTÉ reporter of "tabloid sensationalism," The Independent reported. "I...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 09, 2011
News of the World Phone Hacking Scandal: Arrests, Criticism of the PCC, Bribery Claims and More
The phone hacking scandal that led to the closing of Rupert Murdoch-owned UK tabloid the News of the World this...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 10, 2011
News of the World’s Last Edition Today, Was there Phone Hacking in Scotland?
Today was the last edition of Rupert Murdoch's News of the World. The newspaper's closure was announced late last week...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 11, 2011
Polish Journalist Convicted of Libeling Belarus’ President
The Associated Press reported that Polish journalist Andrzej Poczobut was convicted of libeling Belarus' president Alexander Lukashenko through ten articles...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 11, 2011
New Syrian Media Laws
Syria is reviewing a new set of media laws, according to United Press International. The laws "include sweeping freedoms" and are...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 11, 2011
UK Regulator to Investigate Sri Lanka News Video, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. Slams Video
The Sunday Observer reported that UK broadcasting regulator OfCom will be checking "the veracity" into a BBC Channel 4 documentary, titled "Sri...