College Magazine Apologizes for Plagiarism, Retracts Articles, Fires Plagiarist
Three student journalists no longer work for Rochester Institute of Technology's Reporter magazine after "discoveries of plagiarism within two recent stories,"…
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For 2nd Time in 2012, Solomon Islands PM Challenges Solomon Star Reports on Him, Calls for Responsbility in Reporting
Solomon Islands prime minister Gordon Darcy Lilo challenged a mid-April Solomon Star story on him, called it "unsubstantiated, unfounded and…
Libel Lawsuit over Amazon Review Axed
As we wrote last year, book self-publisher Chris McGrath sued an Amazon reviewer Vaughan Jones, Amazon and Richard Dawkins for…
UK Sun Clarifies Auschwitz not a Polish Camp
The UK Sun posted a clarification to a January 28 article that wrongly called Auschwitz a "Polish camp" after a…
Turkish Workshop Addresses Media Reporting on Children, Study Found Media Breaks Law against ID’ing Minors
Turkish journalists and academics discussed the media's effect on children at an April 5 workshop “Medya ve Çocuk” (Media and…
Bulgarian Media Council Can Initiate Investigations to Ethics Violations
We wrote last month when Bulgaria's Council for Electronic Media (CEM) ruled on a Bulgarian TV host's ripping up a…
Reactions to LATimes’ Graphic Front-Page Photos
The Christian Science Monitor questioned if the Los Angeles Times made the "right call" in its April 18 publication of…
Anonymous Sources Protected in South African Libel Suit
A South African judge created "a legal precedent" allowing journalists to protect anonymous sources, the Center for International Media Assistance…
Texas Couple Wins $13.7 Million over Anonymous Libelous Comments
A Texas couple named Mark and Rhonda Lesher won $13.7 million after filing a libel case over anonymous online comments,…
New Guidelines at Malta’s Public Broadcaster Say No Political Support On or Off Air
Malta's Public Broadcasting Services is releasing its "Guidelines on the Obligation of Due Impartiality," the Times of Malta reported.