No Anonymous Comments at Huffington Post, ‘Aggressive’ Comments to End Starting this month
The Huffington Post's Arianna Huffington announced August 21 that starting this month, the site is banning anonymous comments and will…
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With the Obama administration contemplating an air strike against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons, several news stories…
Scottie Pippen’s Libel Lawsuit over Bankruptcy Claims Dismissed
Former pro basketball player Scottie Pippen's libel lawsuit against news outlets reporting he was bankrupt was dismissed, ABC News reported.…
Deseret News Columnist: I ‘Stupidly Forgot’ to Credit NYT after Cut & Paste
Earlier this month, Utah newspaper the Deseret News apologized for a column that failed to "properly attribute" a New York…
UK Independent Hoaxed by Miley Cyrus Onion Story
The UK Independent' was hoaxed by the Onion's story about Miley Cyrus's performance at the MTV Video Music Awards and…
Which Media Outlets will call Bradley Manning Chelsea?
Bradley Manning, recently convicted of and sentenced for leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks, announced last week he wants to be…
NYDaily News Front Page Features Severed Foot of NYC Taxi Crash Victim Sian Green
How news outlets handle graphic, gory or disturbing photos is a topic iMediaEthics has covered numerous times in recent years.…
Virginia News Leader Says Sorry for F-Word in Accuweather Kid’s Caption
Gannett-owned the News Leader apologized August 19 for publishing the f-word in its "print weather package." According to the apology…
Aaron Sorkin: Mother Jones’ Headline Writer ‘Lied,’ Huffington Post Doesn’t ‘Suck’
Director and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin criticized the Mother Jones website for having "lied" in a headline saying that he thinks the…
NYT’s Maureen Dowd Misquotes in NYC Mayor Race Story, Apologizes to de Blasio, Quinn campaigns
The New York Times' Maureen Dowd misquoted Chirlane McCray, the wife of New York City mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio.…