Misreading the Polls on the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare
A quick glance at the latest poll results on “Public Approval of Health Care Law,” collected and averaged by Real…
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Columbia Journalism Review Sued for Libel, Invasion of Privacy by Former Newsweek Teen Source
After four decades of apologizing about his former confidential source Marcy, retired Columbia Journalism School professor Bruce Porter is being…
Chinese Reporter Admits Faking Stories for Bribes, Arrested for Damaging Company’s Reputation
Unlike in the United States, allegations of defaming a company can land you in jail in China. Chinese journalist Chen…
EVENT: Free Journalism Ethics Workshop, Univ of Arkansas, Nov. 8
The University of Arkansas is holding a journalism ethics workshop on Nov. 8. The free event will be held at…
Richmond Newspaper says Redskins name is ‘insulting’
Another news outlet has decided to stop printing the name of National Football League team the Washington Redskins. As iMediaEthics…
2 Fake Quotes in Suzanne Somers’ Health Care Article, WSJ Corrects
Actress Suzanne Somers wrote an article about health care for the Wall Street Journal. But, the article, "The Affordable Care…
After NRA Tweet, Prof David Guth Won’t Be Back to Univ. of Kansas Classroom in 2013
The University of Kansas announced last week that associate professor David Guth won't "return to classroom duties this year" but…
Another Libel Settlement for Lord McAlpine over Tweet Linking him to Child Sex Abuse Report
Tweeters beware. Lord McAlpine, a retired British politician, has received another libel settlement over tweets wrongly linking him to child…
Student Editor Plagiarized ‘In as Many as 16’ Articles, Colorado newspaper unpublishes
Colorado Mesa University's "student run newspaper" The Criterion fired a student editor for widespread plagiarism, according to an Oct. 22…
UK Telegraph Admits Quoting from Fake Twitter Account for Libyan PM After iMediaEthics Inquiry
The UK Telegraph has admitted to publishing a tweet from a fake Twitter account for Libyan Prime MInister Ali Zidan,…