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NYT Executive Editor on Anonymous Sources, Photojournalism Ethics, Libya Coverage & More

New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson commented on the Times' standards, policies and thoughts on sourcing, online comments, reporting…

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Stops Giving Endorsements, Cites Need for Independence

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel won't give political endorsements anymore in order to remain independent, according to Editorial Page Editor David…

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4 New Claims of Phone Hacking Against UK Newspapers Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, the People

UK newspaper company Trinity Mirror announced an "investigation into the allegations of phone hacking" made against three of its newspapers,…

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CNN Unpublishes Story on Study Linking Women’s Hormones to Voting

CNN unpublished an article that "did not meet the editorial standards of CNN," Mediaite reported.   The story has been replaced…

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Wisconsin’s WKBT Jennifer Livingston Calls out Viewer for ‘Obesity’ Letter, Was it OK to use Newscast to Respond?

Journalism ethicist Stephen Ward commented that he was "uncomfortable" with TV journalist Jennifer Livingston using part of her Wisconsin WKBT…

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Daily Wildcat Beefs up Standards for Comics after Controversial Cartoon Accused of Homophobia

As iMediaEthics wrote earlier this week, the Daily Wildcat, an "independent news organization" at the University of Arizona, apologized after…

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EVENT: Investigative Reporting Workshop Sponsored by Ethics & Excellence in Journalism

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers will host a Nov. 30 Florida workshop on investigative business reporting, according…

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5 Zambian Media Companies Will Fund New Media Council

Five Zambian "media houses" said they will "sacrificially fund" Zambia's Media Council, the Zambian Daily Mail reported. According to the…

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South African Press Regulation Reforms, Press Council Calls for Ombudsman, Member Applications

The South African Press Council is looking for an ombudsman and six "public representatives" and recently announced a rehaul of…

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2 UK Newspapers Fined for Contempt of Court Charges, Articles Led to Jury for Child Abduction Trial being Dismissed

The Daily Mail and Daily Mirror were fined last week for contempt of court resulting from their reporting on the…

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