2 Public Editors on Readers’ Reaction to Coverage of Virginia Journalists Murders
At least two public editors reported that readers were upset over the coverage of the murders of two Virginia WDBJ…
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iMediaEthics’ publisher named Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Egyptian Univ.
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3 Controversial Media Tweets: Amal Clooney, Xi Jinping & Nicki Minaj
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Daily Beast Gets rid of Online Comments
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Curt Schilling Suspended for Muslim Nazi Tweet
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NYDaily News Crosses Ethical & Decency Lines with Murder of Alison Parker Pictures on Front Page
The New York Daily News went too far when it published three images from the Virginia shootings that killed two…
BBC Being Sued over Scottish Documentary on Sale of the Rangers
Three accountants are suing the BBC for £3 million over a documentary about the sale of the Scottish football (soccer)…
Three French News Outlets Sued over Terrorist Attack Coverage
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Times Public Editor Takes on Amazon ‘Bruising Workplace’ Story
New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan addressed the newspaper's story "Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace." The…