by Sydney Smith on Aug 29, 2017
Readers upset: Omaha World-Herald cartoon showing naval ship accident in bad taste?
It wasn't an error or an ethical breach, according to the Omaha World-Herald editorial page editor. Innocent sailors died and...
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by Sydney Smith on Aug 26, 2017
Anatomy of an error: Why Florida News Reported 2 Kissimmee police deaths before they happened
While families, friends, co-workers and neighbors were hoping their loved one was still alive, iMediaEthics found that at least five...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 24, 2017
Does NYTimes bubble tea article prove it’s reporting from inside a cultural bubble?
The popular tapioca beverage "bubble tea" is widely available across the United States and mere minutes away from the New...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 21, 2017
Libel lawsuit updates: Rebel Wilson settles ‘scum’ tweet, ABC News pink slime pays $177 million, can NYTimes get Sarah Palin’s case thrown out?
1. The New York Times is trying to get Sarah Palin's libel lawsuit against the newspaper thrown out of court. Palin...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 19, 2017
Man Bit Murder Victim a Few Times but Didn’t Eat Her: News outlets correct
A man may have bitten his murder victim a few times, but he didn't actually eat her. Three years later,...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 16, 2017
Techniques for Driving Vehicles through Liberal Protesters? Daily Caller, Fox delete Offensive Post
On Aug. 12, a car drove through a crowd protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing Heather Heyer...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 15, 2017
2 Conservative news sites ID Wrong Driver in Charlottesville Attack, Family will Sue?
Two conservative websites, GotNews and Gateway Pundit, named the wrong person as the driver of the car that injured 19...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 13, 2017
Nazi salute, name calling ‘butch queen,’ round-up of journalist Twitter fails
Reporters, journalists and commentators continue getting in trouble over their social media use, because of either inappropriate or inaccurate posts....
by Sydney Smith on Aug 10, 2017
Australian Newspaper’s Murder story errors caused ‘substantial distress’
Even though the old journalism adage "if it bleeds, it leads" largely holds true, reporters still have to be sensitive...