by Sydney Smith on May 29, 2015
Denmark Radio Host Killed Rabbit on Air, Says it wasn’t a Stunt
A personality on the Danish radio station Radio24syv beat a rabbit to death with a bicycle pump on the air...
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by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2015
Did Runner’s World Plagiarize? Site Defends as ‘Parody’
Runner's World lifted content from CSNPhilly but went back to add attribution after readers raised questions. Awful Announcing labeled Runner's...
by Sydney Smith on May 27, 2015
Francois Bugingo Resigns 98.5 FM after Fabrication Claims
Francois Bugingo, the journalist in Canada accused of widespread fabrication including that of his war reporting, quit 98.5 FM Radio...
by Sydney Smith on May 27, 2015
UK Sun’s Comments about Blind Transgender Politician were Discriminatory, Regulator Rules
UK press regulator IPSO ruled that a UK Sun column was discriminatory. The Sun's Dec. 11, 2014 column by Rob...
by Sydney Smith on May 26, 2015
Francois Bugingo Out at 3 Canadian Outlets
Three Canadian news outlets ended their relationship with Francois Bugingo after accusations of fabrication against the journalist. Le Journal de...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2015
Plagiarism in Australia? Fairfax Media Busted for Lifting from the Intercept
Australia's Fairfax Media, which publishes The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald, plagiarized from The Intercept, media site Crikey reported. The...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2015
San Francisco TV News Fires Freelancer for Protest Tweets
San Francisco ABC-affiliate KGO-TV fired freelance writer and news producer Carlos LaRoche because of his offensive protest tweets calling for...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2015
UK Sun Reporter Convicted of Paying Police Officer $35K
Sun crime reporter Anthony France was found guilty of aiding and abetting misconduct in public office for paying a police...
by Sydney Smith on May 22, 2015
BiRacial Twins: Australian TV News Apologizes for saying ‘Good’ for White Sister
More than 4,000 people complained that an Australian TV host's comment about 18-year-old bi-racial twins was "inappropriate, extremely offensive and...