by Sydney Smith on Jun 09, 2011
BBC Denies Bias Claims
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne claimed the BBC reported with bias on "the economy and the government's recovery...
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by Corinne Segal on Jun 08, 2011
Weiner’s wife may be “partly responsible,” Chris Matthews suggests
MSNBC’s Hardball host Chris Matthews suggested June 6 that Huma Abedin, wife of Rep. Anthony Weiner, may be “partly responsible”...
by Corinne Segal on Jun 08, 2011
First day of BBC Social Media Summit under wraps
Journalists attending the BBC Social Media Summit on May 20 discussed ways to "shift" their attitude toward social media, according...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 07, 2011
Alicia Shepard’s Last NPR Ombud Column: NPR Needs More Diversity, Better Corrections System
Alicia Shepard, who has served as National Public Radio's ombudsman since 2007, said "adios" to NPR in her final column...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 07, 2011
What to do “When Crime Victims Tweet”
Poynter's Mallary Jean Tenore highlighted the "difficult questions for journalists" prompted by a Florida woman's tweets reporting her own rape....
by Sydney Smith on Jun 07, 2011
WashPost’s Shallow Disclosure of Warehouse Controversy “Failure of Mission,” Says Ombudsman
Washington Post ombudsman Patrick Pexton criticized his newspaper for not disclosing fully its relationship to a controversial Washington, D.C. waterfront...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 05, 2011
Max Mosley appealing ruling against requiring newspapers’ prior notification
Former Formula 1 head Max Mosley's attorneys have appealed the European Court of Human Rights's ruling last month, Journalism.co.uk reported. The...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 05, 2011
CJR Hosts Gawker’s John Cook’s Essay Defending Source Paying
Columbia Journalism Review recently featured an essay by Gawker's John Cook questioning why journalism ethics advises against paying for sources. ...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 02, 2011
Viral News Photos Shared on Social Media Prompt Legal, Ethical Questions
MSNBC reported on the ethical and legal debate related to sharing photos on social networks. Should news outlets pay for newsworthy...