by Sydney Smith on Jul 22, 2011
LA Times Readers Criticize Labeling Jaycee Dugard “Sex Slave”
Many readers complained over a July 10 headline calling Jaycee Dugard a "sex slave," Los Angeles Times readers representative Deirdre...
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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...
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 Sydney Smith on Jul 23, 2011
AP’s Freelance Photographer Fired for Photoshop
The Associated Press killed images from freelance photographer Miguel Tovar after it was revealed the photographer Photoshopped an image to...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 23, 2011
New Social Media Guidelines at AFP
The Agence France Presse has released new guidelines on reporting from social media. The AFP calls on staff to "monitor...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 23, 2011
Thugs is not Objective
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper tweeted July 11 "Thugs attack us embassy in #syria. This is from the #Mubarak playbook. Details #ac360...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 24, 2011
Debate on the Future of the UK Press Complaints Commission
The UK media regulatory body the Press Complaints Commission has come under fire this month as more and more allegations...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 25, 2011
TV News Program Accused of Plagiarizing ABC News’ Segment
A New Zealand daily TV news program has apologized after being accused of plagiarizing a segment from ABC News in the U.S.,...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 25, 2011
Daily Mail Lawyer will Review all Crime, Court Stories, Photos before Publication after $21k for Contempt of Court
The Daily Mail and the Daily Sun have been fined £15,000 for contempt of court, the Guardian reported. They also...