Do UK Journalists Think it’s OK to Pay Sources, Go Undercover, Break Ethics Codes? New UK Study
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism released a study of "700 of the UK's almost 64,000 professional journalists."…
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No, Pippa Middleton & Prince Harry Aren’t in a ‘Secret Romance,’ Daily Star Unpublishes
Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton, the sister of Prince William's wife Kate Middleton, are not having a "secret romance," despite…
xojane.com deletes, apologizes for 1st person article about friend’s suicide as a ‘blessing’
After much criticism, the women's site xojane.com, owned by Time.inc, apologized and unpublished a first-person story, “My Former Friend’s Death Was…
Maltese Newspaper Cleared of Libel, ‘Trading in Influence’ Editorial Fair Comment
Maltese newspaper L-Orizzont was cleared of libel after a politician sued over an editorial. "As in all libel cases won,…
NYTimes Names Margaret Sullivan’s Replacement: Liz Spayd 6th Public Editor
The New York Times announced Liz Spayd will be its sixth public editor effective this summer after Margaret Sullivan left…
Supreme Court Decision on PJS Celebrity Injunction: ‘No Public Interest’ in ‘Kiss and Tell Stories’
After weeks of waiting, the UK Supreme Court has ruled on whether to lift the celebrity injunction about PJS and…
Undercover Reporting on Wine Company in the Public Interest
It was OK for the UK Daily Mirror to go undercover at a wine sales company, the UK Independent Press…
Poll: Who Should Decide Which Restrooms Transgender People Should Use?
One of the main issues in the controversy over transgender people using restrooms based on their gender identity is this:…
‘Queen Backs Brexit’ Headline: UK Press Regulator Rules for Queen Elizabeth for 1st time
For the first time, a UK press regulator has ruled against a newspaper over a problematic headline. It's also"the first time…
Best Practices for Reporting on Homeless: Toronto Star Takes Down Photo
The Toronto Star took down a photo of two homeless men after complaints that it was insensitive to the homeless. The face…