Media spreads false ‘mass grave’ report, Will Reuters Correct?
Several news outlets falsely reported that police had found up to 30 bodies buried on a property in Liberty County,…
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Margie Gillis Dance Foundation Comments about Sun Interview
iMediaEthics wrote earlier this week about Canadian Sun TV's Krista Erickson's much-criticized interview with interpretive dancer Margie Gillis. We asked Gillis'…
Wall Street Journal errs in light bulb report
A June 7 Wall Street Journal editorial contradicted its own earlier report on what choices consumers will have in buying "conventional" 100-watt light…
BBC not transparent enough, report says
A report released by the UK Parliament’s Culture Media and Sport Committee on May 19 expressed dissatisfaction with the BBC’s…
Poynter’s Julie Moos: “Checkbook journalism” makes media less credible
Julie Moos, director of Poynter Online and Poynter Publications, argued that paying sources under the guise of "licensing fees" is…
Media Watchdog Apologizes 20 Years Later for Accusing TV Reporter Angela Pearman of Faking Interview
Australian Broadcasting Corp.'s Media Watch program apologized in early June to Angela Pearman, a newscaster, for accusing her in 1991…
ABC News Producer Chris Cuomo Defends Paying $ for Weiner Gate Photos
In an interview with Howard Kurtz on CNN's Reliable Sources, ABC News' Chris Cuomo defended his network's decision to pay…
Pakistani Journalists Told to be Responsible
At a Pakistani seminar, journalists were advised to be responsible in reporting on "the deteriorating security situation," English-language Pakistani newspaper…
Toronto Star Public Editor on Identifying the Homeless
The Toronto Star's public editor, Kathy English, took up the issue of describing the homeless as "street people" in a…
Chicago Sun-Times Music Critic Fired for Fake Info in Glee! Live Review
The Chicago Tribune reported that Paige Wiser was fired from the Chicago Sun-Times after faking part of her review of Glee!…