EVENT: Syracuse University on Reporting on Accusations against Coaches
Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted a media "syposium" Feb. 23 to discuss how the media reports…
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NPR Affiliate News Director Jim Asendio Resigns over Questions of Conflict of Interest Policy
NPR-affiliate WAMU-FM news director Jim Asendio resigned Feb. 21 after an ethics dispute concerning potential conflicts of interest, The Root…
Ecuador Prez Pardons Newspapers, Journalists in Libel Lawsuit
Since July, we have been following Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa's libel lawsuit against Ecuadorian newspaper El Universo and four of…
Update on News Corp Phone Hacking Scandal: Police Say ‘Culture of Illegal Payments’ at the Sun, Rebekah Brooks’ Phone Hacked?
UK police official Sue Akers told the Leveson Inquiry into press standards that at the News Corp-owned the Sun "There…
James Murdoch Resigns from News International, Still Deputy COO of News Corp
James Murdoch resigned as News International's executive chairman Feb. 29, the Associated Press reported. News International is the UK branch…
Maine Newspaper Apologizes for Plagiarism, Fires Reporter
The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth (Maine) Sentry fired a reporter for plagiarizing stories on "South Portland city meetings" from both the Forecaster…
John Locke Foundation Criticizes Star News Editorial, but Does Criticism Hold Up?
The North Carolina Star News' Jan. 15 editorial was accused of containing factual errors, according to a blog on the…
Pop Singer Charlotte Church on Phone Hacking Settlement: News Corp ‘not truly sorry, only sorry they got caught’
News Corp. has agreed to pay singer Charlotte Church $951,000 and to apologize for hacking her phone, USA Today reported. …
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Calls for Journalists to Follow Ethics Code
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo called on media outlets to follow journalism ethics and "be responsible in their…
EVENT: Washington Journalism & Media Conference Participants To ‘Explore the Creative, Practical & Ethical Tensions’ of Media
The Washington Journalism and Media Conference will be held at George Mason University July 8-13, 2012. The conference is for…