by Sydney Smith on Jan 30, 2014
Student Journalist’s Work Reviewed after plagiarism incident
The Concordian is reviewing all of student writer Tim Weynerowski's work and planning to educate its staff after a recent...
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by Sydney Smith on Jan 28, 2014
Toronto Life settles libel lawsuit after ‘Hunting ground for sexual predators’ comment
York University ended its lawsuit against Toronto Life, according to Canadan Jounalism Project's J-Source. The university confirmed to iMediaEthics it...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 28, 2014
Phone Hacking Trial: Journalist admits hacking Daniel Craig’s phone
Former News of the World and Sunday Mirror journalist Daniel Evans confessed to phone hacking. He also claimed Andy Coulson,...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 27, 2014
Hoax: Photo of Syrian boy sleeping between parents’ graves was staged
Indian daily newspaper The Daily Bhaskar and others were hoaxed by a fake photo purporting to be of a Syrian...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 25, 2014
‘A Carnivorous Hedonist?’ Photo of late BBC’s Komla Dumor slammed, Ghana Web apologizes
Was BBC host Komla Dumor responsible for his own death? A columnist claimed a photo used by GhanaWeb suggested that...
by London Shearer Allen on Jan 25, 2014
Rabid Russian Cannibal Rats Invading the UK on a Ghost Ship?!
We have all heard of Snakes on A Plane (best worst movie ever) but the newest threat to Britain may...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 23, 2014
NYTimes’ Pig Photos Censored by Malaysian Printing Company?
The Malaysian publication of the International New York Times censored the faces of pigs Jan. 22. In October, the New...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 23, 2014
UPDATE: Thanks for Apologizing for Plagiarizing former Writer, Canadian University Press tells Concordian
The Canadian University Press has upped its call for a formal apology for plagiarism from Concordia University's independent student newspaper...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 22, 2014
Toronto Star Ethicist’s Response to Transgender Change Room Question Prompts Complaints
An anonymous woman sent an email to the Toronto Star's ethics columnist Ken Gallinger that asked about a man identifying...