Police Charge the UK’s Sun’s Deputy Editor in Bribery Investigation
UK prosecutors have charged the Sun's deputy editor Geoff Webster, accusing him of approving two payments to public officials a…
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Toronto Star mistakenly suggested Weeklong Training at Harvard Equaled Harvard Degree says Ombud
The Toronto Star was "technically correct" but misled readers in some reports on Kathleen Wynne, the head of the Ontario…
Drones Delivering Newspapers in France? April Fools’ Day Prank Dupes Drudge Report, Tech Crunch, Washington Times
Several news outlets were hoaxed by a story claiming that France would start using drones to deliver newspapers.
27 Pakistani Journalists Given Awards for Gender-Sensitive Reporting
Pakistani advocacy group The White Ribbon Campaign Pakistan recently gave awards to 27 of the country's journalists for adhering to…
ANOTHER TV News Fail: Utah’s KUTV Suggests Gov, Atty General are ‘Gay Couple’
Salt Lake City TV news KUTV made an on-air caption error, Jim Romenesko reported. In a March 27 segment, the…
Is UK Media Harassing Vicky Pryce in Prison? Family Files Complaint with PCC
Georgia and Alexandra Pryce complained to the Press Complaints Commission that the UK Telegraph was harassing their recently imprisoned mother,…
North Korean News Agency Fakes Training Drill Photo, AFP Says Photoshopped, Retracts
Did Korean Central News Agency doctor a photo to make it look like North Korea had more hovercraft practicing in…
Mercury News Hoaxed by Joke Obama Air Force One Tweet, Says Story ‘Clearly Did Not Meet Our Normal Standards’
San Jose, California daily newspaper The Mercury News fessed up this week to being hoaxed by a joke tweet claiming…
Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage Likely Smaller Than What Most Polls Show
With the Supreme Court considering two cases involving same-sex marriage, it may be useful to review how opposed the public…
Math Lab Bust? Whoops! Kentucky TV News Botches On-Air Caption
An on-air graphic from Lexington, Kentucky NBC-affiliate Lex18 reported: "5 arrested in math lab bust." Wait, a MATH lab? Were…