by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2014
Another Sun reporter on trial for paying public officials for stories
Former Sun reporter Nick Parker is being accused of paying a police officer for stories, the Press Gazette reported. Police...
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by Sydney Smith on Dec 07, 2014
Guardian Expands Handling of Reader Complaints with Review Panel
Readers upset about coverage from the Guardian and Observer now have another way to complain. In late November, the Guardian...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 02, 2014
Canadian Newspaper Publishes Name of Teen Suicide Victim, Breaks Court Ban, Police Investigate
The Chronicle Herald in Nova Scotia chose to violate a publication ban and name Rehtaeh Parsons, the teenager who died...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 29, 2014
Andy Coulson out of jail, still faces perjury & bribery charges
Andy Coulson is out of jail. The former News of the World editor was sentenced to 18 months in jail...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 28, 2014
Sun reporter Clodagh Hartley Found Not Guilty of Bribing Public Official
Fomer Sun reporter Clodagh Hartley was found not guilty of conspiring to commit misconduct in public office. As iMediaEthics has...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 22, 2014
Another News of the World phone hacker goes to jail
Another former News of the World-er has been sentenced to jail for his involvement in the phone hacking scandal. Ian...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 20, 2014
Why did TIME ask its readers if word ‘Feminist’ should be banned?
Time magazine apologized for suggesting that the word "feminist" be banned. In a Nov. 12 article, Time had asked readers...
by David W. Moore on Nov 20, 2014
Why the Midterm Election Polls Stunk
It’s widely accepted that in general the midterm election polls stunk. Yes, they alerted us to the possibility that the...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 19, 2014
Sun editor accused of bribing Govt. Employee for Stories [$25K+], Claims didn’t know illegal
After getting caught in a "pay to play" scheme and being charged with paying a public official more than $25,000...