by Sydney Smith on Aug 07, 2017
Controversy continues: Sunday Times’ apology for Kevin Myers’ anti-Semitic column now in print
Last week, the Sunday Times in Ireland angered readers when it published a column by Kevin Myers that was widely...
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by Sydney Smith on Aug 08, 2017
Providence Journal identified its own anonymous source, Will police officer sue?
It was bad enough that the Providence Journal outed an anonymous source in a story retraction. But then, the editors...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 09, 2017
NOT AN ISLAMIC ACTIVIST: UK Telegraph Apologizes Again & Offers Payout
Last year, the UK Daily Telegraph published a report alleging "Islamic activists" were trying to to thwart "Prevent," the UK...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 10, 2017
Australian Newspaper’s Murder story errors caused ‘substantial distress’
Even though the old journalism adage "if it bleeds, it leads" largely holds true, reporters still have to be sensitive...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 13, 2017
Nazi salute, name calling ‘butch queen,’ round-up of journalist Twitter fails
Reporters, journalists and commentators continue getting in trouble over their social media use, because of either inappropriate or inaccurate posts....
by Sydney Smith on Aug 15, 2017
2 Conservative news sites ID Wrong Driver in Charlottesville Attack, Family will Sue?
Two conservative websites, GotNews and Gateway Pundit, named the wrong person as the driver of the car that injured 19...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 16, 2017
Techniques for Driving Vehicles through Liberal Protesters? Daily Caller, Fox delete Offensive Post
On Aug. 12, a car drove through a crowd protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing Heather Heyer...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 19, 2017
Man Bit Murder Victim a Few Times but Didn’t Eat Her: News outlets correct
A man may have bitten his murder victim a few times, but he didn't actually eat her. Three years later,...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 21, 2017
Libel lawsuit updates: Rebel Wilson settles ‘scum’ tweet, ABC News pink slime pays $177 million, can NYTimes get Sarah Palin’s case thrown out?
1. The New York Times is trying to get Sarah Palin's libel lawsuit against the newspaper thrown out of court. Palin...