by Sydney Smith on May 30, 2011
BBC Spent $1.4 million in 4 Years ‘Defending Its Journalism’
The BBC has paid £700,000 (or $1.4 million) "defending its journalism" in the past four years, the Guardian reported. According to the...
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by Sydney Smith on May 30, 2011
Brisbane: NYT Should Restrain Itself in “Fringe” Story Reporting
The New York Times' public editor, Arthur Brisbane, opined on the New York Times' reporting on "the world as we...
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...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 02, 2011
The Always Accurate News Headline, Even if the News Changes
Journalists know the importance of writing a good headline: the headline must be clear, newsworthy, to the point and most of...
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 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...