by Sydney Smith on Apr 10, 2012
Ecuador Prez Pardon of Journalists for Libel not Accepted?
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa pardoned journalists he successfully sued for libel in February but the pardon won't be accepted by...
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by Sydney Smith on Apr 17, 2012
iMediaEthics launches new Polling Center, features iMediaEtics Polls, PollCheck, Columns and PollTalk Blog
iMediaEthics is pleased to announce its new Polling Center. This featured section of the iMediaEthics website (see here) organizes all...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 18, 2012
Topeka Capital-Journal’s Courtroom Pic Leads to Mistrial
Live-tweeting from court has become a popular way to keep readers in the loop with what's happening during court cases....
by Sydney Smith on Apr 20, 2012
New Shield Law to Protect Sources in Tribal Court Cases
Journalists "in tribal court cases" -- even if they're not with a tribal news outlet -- now have a shield...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 23, 2012
Cincinnati Enquirer Apologizes for Photo with F-Word
Gannett-owned The Cincinnati Enquirer unintentionally publshed a photo that carried the F-word, Jim Romenesko blogged April 17. According to Romenesko,...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 23, 2012
Fox News’ Bob Beckel Apologizes for F-Word during April 16 ‘Hannity’
Fox News' Bob Beckel apologized for saying the f-word during April 16's episode of the Hannity show. Beckel is a...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 27, 2012
Irish Businessman Owning 22% of Independent News & Media Claims it’s Biased Against Him
Irish businessman Denis O'Brien sent a letter to Independent Newspapers claiming it has "one of the most concerted and biased...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 28, 2012
NYDaily News Photog Says Tweet Suggesting NYT Checkbook Journalism ‘Wrong’, POLITICO reports
A New York Daily News photographer said "I was wrong and sorry" for an April 20 tweet, POLITICO reported. His...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 28, 2012
‘Racist’ and ‘Right Wing’ Facebook Posts Prompt Re-assignment of Essence Editor
According to the Maynard Institute's Richard Prince and Media Bistro, Essence magazine's managing editor Michael Bullerdick posted "racist and extreme...