by Sydney Smith on Dec 19, 2011
Massachusetts Community Newspaper on Why it used Anonymous Sources
The editor of a Massachusetts community newspaper, the Gloucester Times, explained to readers in a Dec. 17 column why the...
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by Corinne Segal on Dec 22, 2011
Should Campus newspapers delete College Police Blotter stories? A Case Study of Ten College Newspapers
Editor's Note: Many college newspapers publish police blotters, which in today's online world, link students to their youthful indiscretions permanently. ...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 22, 2011
Guardian’s Readers Editor on Photo Journalism
The Guardian's readers editor, Chris Elliott, wrote Dec. 11 about issues in photojournalism ethics and altering images. "There is a...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 22, 2011
US Ad Watchdog on Photoshopping
Is The U.S. National Advertising Division banning "the misleading use of photoshopping and enhanced post-production in cosmetics adverts?"Business Insider reported...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 22, 2011
Toronto Star Public Editor asks Readers to ’Be the Editor’ and Weigh in on Editorial Decisions
Toronto Star public editor Kathy English posted her annual "You be the editor survey" this past weekend. In the survey,...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 22, 2011
UNESCO Says Haitian Ethics Code Development took 6 Months
We wrote earlier this week about the first code of ethics for Haitian media, which was recently announced by UNESCO. ...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 22, 2011
iMediaEthics’ Top 10 Columns, Investigations & News Stories
See our top ten most read 2011 columns, investigations, and book reviews: 10. Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone's Graphic Novel Approach...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 23, 2011
Canadian Association of Journalists’ Ethics Committee Offers Advice on Corrections, Unpublishing
The Canadian Association of Journalists' ethics advisory committee created an updated "best practices in digital accuracy and corrections." The committee...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 23, 2011
Righthaven.com Gone? Company that Sues for Copyright Owes Legal Fees
Righthaven.com lost its website address, Vegas Inc reported. According to Vegas Inc's report, the copyright enforcement company, which has faced...