Afghanistan Govt. Sets up Media Committee for Ethics Standards
Afghanistan's Ministry of Information and Culture set up a "committee to oversee Afghanistan's media ethics," according to "Afghanistan's first 24-hour…
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Australian Media Watchdog Apologizes after Govt Regulator Rules it Broke Code
Australia's Media Watch apologized after not contacting the Australian Daily Telegraph for comment in a 2011 report criticizing the Telegraph…
Comedian Wins Libel Case in ‘Rare’ Jury Trial over Daily Mirror’s ‘Racist’ Comment
Comedian Frankie Boyle won his libel lawsuit against the UK Daily Mirror, according to the Guardian. As iMediaEthics wrote last…
Arizona’s Daily Wildcat Apologizes for Homophobic Cartoon, Fires Cartoonist
The Arizona Daily Wildcat apologized Oct. 17 for its "serious error in judgment in printing a cartoon that some readers…
UK, Canadian News Outlets Hoaxed by Fake Celeb Sperm Service, Interview with Actor Posing as CEO
This past week, news outlets in the UK and Canada were hoaxed by a company purporting to be a "celebrity…
LA Times Corrects Neil Armstrong, Lance Armstrong Mix-Up in Headline
The Los Angeles Times corrected an Oct. 18 article that confused astronaut Neil Armstrong with cyclist Lance Armstrong. The article's…
Should News Outlets Name U.S. Presidential Election Debate Winners? Globe & Mail Public Editor says yes
Globe and Mail public editor Sylvia Stead argued that "it's okay to pick a winner in a debate" for news…
EVENT: Poynter Institute, craigconnects Host Journalism Ethics Forum Oct 23
The Poynter Institute and Craig Newmark's craigconnects are holding a "Journalism Ethics Forum" Oct. 23 in New York, according to…
AP Offers ‘Best Practices’ on Immigration Terminology, Daily Californian Stops using ‘Illegal Immigrant’ in Reporting
The Associated Press released an Oct. 18 "staff newsletter" about the term "illegal immigrant." As iMediaEthics has written, the debate…
Spokesman-Review Commenter Sued for Libel Defends Claims
An anonymous commenter defended her comment about an Idaho Republican party official, the Associated Press reported. As iMediaEthics reported earlier…