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NPR Wrong? Robot Journalist Better Writer than Human PR person, not Human Sports Reporter

As iMediaEthics has previously reported, journalists might have new competition: robots. Robot journalists, or what blog Fangirltastic nicknamed "robournalist" and "journobot," consist…

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Judge Unseals Las Vegas Review-Journal Confidential Deal with Righthaven

The Las Vegas Review-Journal's contract with copyright enforcement group Righthaven has been "unsealed" by a federal judge, PaidContent reported. The…

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Trump is GOP Front-Runner! (Not Intended To Be A Factual Statement)

Is Donald Trump a viable presidential candidate?   (Credit: Gothamist, screenshot detail) Look at the recent poll results showing Donald Trump…

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Why LA Times Published the Word ‘Faggot’ in Kobe Bryant Story

The Los Angeles Times published the word "faggot" in its story about NBA Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant being…

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Is ESPN Disclosure of Poker Sponsorship Good Enough?

Is ESPN properly disclosing its relationship to two of the three poker companies that were just charged by the FBI…

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Lawyer, Judge Claim Libel in Richmond Voice Editorial about Libel Loss

The ABA Journal reported about an unusual twist of libel suits for a Richmond, Virginia newspaper. The newspaper, the Richmond…

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NYT Posted Original Gaza Story on Front Page, but Story about Retraction not until Page A10?

Readers have complained over the New York Times' placement of Richard Goldstone's retraction of claims about Gaza, according to Arthur Brisbane,…

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Joseph Stalin’s Grandson Loses Libel Lawsuit

The Herald Sun reported that Joseph Stalin's son, Yevgeny Dzhugashvili, sued a Russian radio station for nearly $400,000 for commenting…

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Mail & Guardian Ombudsman Questions Media Reporting of Accused Murderer

The Mail & Guardian's ombudsman, Franz Krüger, questioned the media reporting of Shrien Dewani, a man who is "wanted by…

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Newspaper Retracts Story that Named Child Witness to Crime

The UK Press Complaints Commission reported that the Daily Record has retracted and unpublished an article about a shooting. The…

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