UK Sun’s Comments about Blind Transgender Politician were Discriminatory, Regulator Rules
UK press regulator IPSO ruled that a UK Sun column was discriminatory. The Sun's Dec. 11, 2014 column by Rob…
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Plagiarism in Australia? Fairfax Media Busted for Lifting from the Intercept
Australia's Fairfax plagiarized from the Intercept, media site Crikey reported. The plagiarism was busted by the Twitter account Media Direct,…
UK Sun Reporter Convicted of Paying Police Officer $35K
Sun crime reporter Anthony France was found guilty of aiding and abetting misconduct in public office for paying a police…
Canadian Journalist Francois Bugingo Suspended, Accused of Fabrication
Canada's 98.5 FM suspended Francois Bugingo after news outlet La Presse accused him of widespread fabrication. La Presse accused Bugingo…
BBC, UK Mail Unpublish Nigerian Cannibalism Story
The UK Daily Mail and the BBC unpublished a story about an alleged cannibalism restaurant in Nigeria. The BBC story…
Libel Lawsuit against NYTimes for Slavery ‘Not So Bad’ Comments Dismissed
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BiRacial Twins: Australian TV News Apologizes for saying ‘Good’ for White Sister
More than 4,000 people complained that an Australian TV host's comment about 18-year-old bi-racial twins was "inappropriate, extremely offensive and…