I ‘Knowingly Plagiarized,’ Star Reporter Committed ‘Professional Harikiri’
In an Oct. 4 column, Toronto Star public editor Kathy English provided a bit more information about a recent plagiarism…
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Toronto Star Admits August Article Plagiarized from 2010 Story on Vanity Plates
A Toronto Star reporter plagiarized from another Star reporter, a Public Editor Note revealed. The note posted atop Marc Ellison's…
False Death Story a ‘Low mark by the standards we set for ourselves’
Nigerian news outlet Premium Times wrongly reported that retired military official Ajibola Kunle Togun died. Togun is a former "security…
Daily Mail Reports Concert Promoter Guilty for Michael Jackson’s Doctor Hire, Repeat of Amanda Knox Error
The Daily Mail wrongly reported yesterday the verdict in this week's trial related to Michael Jackson's death. The bogus story…
AP Re-Publishes Retracted Navy Yard Shootings Pics after Verification
The Associated Press retracted two photos from its coverage of the Navy Yard shootings, only to later re-publish the same…
Who Will Americans Blame for Government Shutdown? What the Polls Say…
As of this posting, no polls have yet reported who Americans blame more for the government shutdown that began Tuesday…
UK Sunday Times Harassed Murderer’s Sister, PCC Rules
The UK Sunday Times harassed a woman whose brother was convicted of murder, the UK Press Complaints Commission ruled recently.…
Australian Federal Police confirms investigating Kate Middleton Hospital Prank Call
Australian radio station 2 Day FM, which in December aired a prank phone call with a hospital treating Kate Middleton,…
Sorry for Calling you a Prostitute, London’s Evening Standard Apologizes
The London Evening Standard apologized this week for wrongly saying a woman named Rachel Garley was a prostitute. The Standard's…
CNN Denies Fars News Agency’s Claims it Faked part of Iran’s Rouhani Interview
Iran's Fars News Agency accused CNN of making up some of its interview with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, the Wrap…