by Sydney Smith on Nov 21, 2017
PBS drops Charlie Rose after sexual misconduct allegations
PBS just announced it is done working with Charlie Rose. PBS broadcast Rose's program Charlie Rose, which premiered in 1991 on...
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by Sydney Smith on Nov 23, 2017
Northern Territory Australia Newspaper Caused Distress with Front-Page Photo, Story on Boys’ Deaths
Earlier this year, two Australian boys died in a car accident. The NT News, a News Corp. Australia-owned newspaper for...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 25, 2017
Echo, Metro and Mail Online Hit Delete on Stories about Man Claiming to be Father of Heir to £1 billion
The UK Echo, Metro and Mail Online reported on a man who, after a decade-long legal fight, had "proved" that...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 26, 2017
How to report on deaths? UK press regulator releases guidance
How should the media report on deaths? The UK press regulator Independent Press Standards Organization addressed that question last week...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 27, 2017
Crain’s Chicago Business is ‘Pulling the Plug’ on Online Comments
Crain's Chicago Business will no longer allow readers to post comments. The site announced it is "pulling the plug on...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 27, 2017
New York Times denies ‘normalizing neo-Nazi views’ after profile of ‘white nationalist’
The New York Times outraged many readers and was accused of "normalizing neo-Nazi views and behavior." How? The Times published...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 29, 2017
NBC News fires Matt Lauer after ‘inappropriate sexual behavior’ allegation
NBC News fired Matt Lauer after an allegation of sexual misconduct. NBC News chairman Andy Lack sent out a statement...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 29, 2017
Garrison Keillor Fired by Minnesota Public Radio after ‘Inappropriate Behavior’ Allegation
Minnesota Public Radio fired Garrison Keillor, who created Prairie Home Companion and produces The Writer's Almanac, after allegations of "inappropriate behavior"...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 30, 2017
Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera tweets sexual harassment allegations ‘may be criminalizing courtship’
Fox News' Geraldo Rivera apologized after his tweets about sexual harassment. In tweets yesterday, he claimed "news is a flirty...