Russian NY Times? Nope! Just a Fake News Ad for FX’s the Americans…
A little over a year after the New York Times was called out for a questionable Coca-Cola advertisement that wasn't…
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AFP Doesn’t Care If Photojournalists Get Your Name
You see it all the time in wire service photography these days - the un-named figures, prominently displayed but not…
Buy Link Love? The Atlantic Won’t Moderate Comments in Advertorials after Scientology Ad Criticism
The Atlantic has announced new "Advertising Guidelines" in light of its much-criticized advertorial for the Church of Scientology, Ad Week…
‘If It’s Not in Print…It’s Not Real,’ Says Toronto Star Columnist, Controversial Rape Trial Lede
Toronto Star public editor Kathy English responded to crtiicism of Star columnist Rosie DiManno's controversial opening sentence that a victim…
Elephant Polo? UK Telegraph Pays Naomi Campbell Libel $ For Fake Story
The UK Daily Telegraph paid model Naomi Campbell "undisclosed" damages over its November 3, 2012 fake story, E! Online reported.…
Is Public Distrust in Government at the ‘Boiling Point’?
According to Pew’s latest poll, as introduced by Judy Woodruff on the PBS Newshour, “about one-quarter of Americans trust government…
UK Telegraph Wrong, Australian Hoaxer DJs NOT ‘Axed’ after Prank Kate Middleton Call
The Telegraph and Guardian reported conflicting information about the employment of the two Australian hoax DJs, Mel Greig and Michael…
Fmr Bild Journalist Bought German Actor Otti Fischer’s Sex Video, Acquitted of Coercion Charges
A journalist who paid for a sex video showing a top German actor in bed with two prostitutes has been…
The New Republic Tweets Fake Photo of Obama Skeet Shooting?
The New Republic tweeted a fake photo purporting to show President Obama skeet shooting, the Weekly Standard reported. The Weekly…
Washington Post Suspends Another Reporter over Plagiarism? William Booth makes 6th Plagiarism/Attribution Case in 2 Years at WaPo?
After learning its Jan. 12 story on the Panama Canal contained plagiarism, The Washington Post apologized and reportedly suspended the…