by Molika Ashford on Feb 18, 2010
Forbes’ Misleading “America’s Worst Winter Weather Cities”
In a Feb. 15 post, blogger Rob Pitingolo complains about a front-page story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The story,...
Sci/Tech/Health Journalism Ethics News
by Molika Ashford on Feb 12, 2010
Judge Bans Twitter in Baltimore City Courts
Now, a Baltimore court ruling has banned trial audiences from tweeting--or otherwise disseminating through a social network—anywhere inside the Circuit Court...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 04, 2010
Ethics Tweets from Science/Online Media Conference
Last weekend saw a gathering of scientists and journalists for the fourth annual ScienceOnline conference, with several workshops focused on...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 02, 2010
Vaccine Libel Suit Challenges Another Science Journalist
Libel law is a vital tool for protecting people from the harm of journalism gone wrong. Recently, however, some experts...
by Molika Ashford on Jan 31, 2010
Gawker Shirks Ethics and Law? Offered Reward for Apple Tablet Info
If paying sources surreptitiously--through an airplane ticket, a hotel room, or even just a boost in their professional status--seems too...
by Molika Ashford on Jan 30, 2010
Discussion Spreads on M.D. Reporters in Haiti Earthquake Coverage
Comments on the role or reporters during disaster situations have spread beyond the story of CNN correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta...
by Molika Ashford on Jan 20, 2010
Sanjay Gupta in Haiti Raisies Ethical Questions of CNN’s Coverage
Though CNN has been otherwise praised for its coverage of last week’s earthquake in Haiti, some coverage of the disaster,...
by Molika Ashford on Jan 15, 2010
Cold Weather Reveals Misunderstandings of Climate Science
A quick note for climate reporters and interested bloggers working in the Northern Hemisphere this winter: Just because it’s snowing...
by Molika Ashford on Jan 14, 2010
ABC News Features Jenny McCarthy in Autism Story Response :
A recent ABC News broadcast offers a stark example of how bad the problem of false balance in science reporting...