by Rhonda Roland Shearer on Feb 23, 2009
Citizens Now More Savvy About Fauxtography:
The most recent extreme scary animal photos published by bloggers and mainstream media was almost instantly identified as a hoax...
US Media Ethics News
by Rhonda Roland Shearer on Feb 20, 2009
Hurtful & Unfair Pilot Blame Game?
Were the pilots, captain Marvin D. Renslow and first officer Rebecca Lynne Shaw, at fault for leaving the auto-pilot on...
by Danielle Elliot on Feb 19, 2009
“Obama Hope” Poster Artist’s Lawsuit Against AP:
AP may have a problem with the now famed graffiti artist's use of a photo for his "HOPE" Obama poster,...
by Danielle Elliot on Feb 18, 2009
Urgency No Excuse for Inaccuracy: NYT on Caroline Kennedy False Story
Clark Hoyt, public editor of the NY Times, says the rush to beat competitors caused Times reporter Danny Hakim to...
by Danielle Elliot on Feb 16, 2009
New York Times Management Mute on O’Reilly Threats
Does media ownership have a responsibility to their staff to defend reporters against suggestions of violence? When Bill O'Reilly and Bernie Goldberg said on O'Reilly's...
by Danielle Elliot on Feb 09, 2009
NewsBusters Busted: George W. Bush Gaza Overlay Photo was by ABC
After ABC News overlaid an AP photo of former President George W. Bush in the corner of a Getty photo...
by Danielle Elliot on Feb 02, 2009
Houston Chronicle Bureau Chief Clay Robison Can’t Remember the Facts
Blogger Cory Crow says the Houston Chronicle’s Austin Bureau Chief Clay Robison doesn't follow basic research standards. Rather than look...
by Danielle Mastropiero on Jan 29, 2009
Man ALMOST Attacked By a Pit Bull Is News?
The media in Riverside County, California seems to be determined to get as much mileage out of the mauling death...
by Danielle Elliot on Jan 22, 2009
New PR Firm Poses Ethical Test for Journalists
“Handling conflicts of interest - ensuring clear loyalties and clean hands - is emerging as perhaps the signature ethical challenge...