by Sydney Smith on Jul 22, 2011
Did New York Post Know Strauss-Kahn Accuser Prostitute Story was Fake?
As iMediaEthics previously reported, the New York Post is being sued for libel by the hotel maid who has accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn...
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by Sydney Smith on Jul 22, 2011
New Ethics Code for Bloggers?
Editors Weblog questioned if bloggers should have a code of ethics like traditional journalists. According to Editors Weblog, Cyber Journalist...
by Corinne Segal on Jul 21, 2011
HuffPost ‘Indefinite’ Suspension of Amy Lee for Over-Aggregating Lasts 2 weeks
The Huffington Post “indefinitely” suspended reporter Amy Lee July 11 after she was accused of over-aggregating an Ad Age article. ...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 20, 2011
Associated Press Adds ‘Kill Notice’ to Fake Photo of Korean Flood
The Associated Press has put a "kill notice" on an AP released photo that has turned out to be Photoshopped,...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2011
Canadian Newspaper Chain Quits Ontario Press Council
Canadian newspaper chain Sun Media has left the Ontario Press Council's regulation, the Vancouver Sun reported. Sun Media's Glenn Garnett...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 17, 2011
UK Atty General Not Pursuing Action after Tweeters Violated Injunctions
iMediaEthics wrote last month when UK attorney general Dominic Grieve "warned" tweeters that they could face contempt of court charges for violating injunctions. ...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 14, 2011
Reuters Retracts David Cay Johnston’s News Corp Tax Column, Johnston Apologizes
Reuters retracted a column alleging News Corp. profited from income taxes, National Public Radio reported. Reuters issued an "advisory" in a July 13...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 13, 2011
AP to Staff: No Personal Opinions on Social Media
In the wake of the Casey Anthony trial and the New York gay marriage vote, the Associated Press has reminded...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 13, 2011
NAACP Criticizes CNN for ‘Lack of Diversity’
The NAACP has criticized CNN for its "lack of diversity" in its new prime-time news schedule, the Wall Street Journal...