China Govt Training Journalists about Ethics, Fake News
The Chinese Propaganda Department has required Chinese journalists to train for six months on how to “eradicate false news, improve the…
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New Media Watchdog Site Media Disclaimer Center in Turkey Handles Reader Complaints, Tracks Corrections, Seeks Transparency
A new media watchdog website based in Turkey claims to work toward creating "a more transparent media," Hurriyet Daily News reported.…
Doctor Not Guilty of Sexual Assault Charges, UK Daily Mail Apologizes
The Daily Mail issued an apology to Dr. Narendra Sharma Jan. 26 for reporting that he was accused of sexual…
Daily Mail Admits Plagiarizing Airplane Article, Updates Story
The UK Daily Mail was accused of plagiarizing a New York Times article about electronic device use on planes, as…
Outed Man David Kato Murdered, Ugandan Mag Editor has “No Regrets” for Story Outing Gays
As iMediaEthics previously reported, a Ugandan court ruled that media cannot out homosexual people after Ugandan magazine The Rolling Stone (which…
Chinese Columnist CHang PingChallenged Govt. Censors, Fired
Chinese columnist Chang Ping was fired by publishing group Southern Daily Group, the New York Times reported. Chang "challenged government…
UC Berkeley Student Editor Not Responsible for Emotional Distress Court Rules
As iMediaEthics previously reported, Harvey Purtz filed a lawsuit against the editor-in-chief of the Daily Californian, UC Berkeley's student newspaper, for…
Should Washington Post Correct Stories About Joe Wilson, Valerie Plame, Fair Game Movie?
iMediaEthics received a complaint from a reader about the Washington Post's coverage of the movie Fair Game about Valerie Plame and Joe…
Did Social Media Doom Minnesota News Council’s Promotion of ‘Fair, Vigorous, & Trusted Journalism’ Since 1970?
One of the two state news councils in the U.S. is closing, the Associated Press reported. The council -- the Minnesota…
Want to ‘partner’ with WikiLeaks? Fill out online application now
Want to "partner" with WikiLeaks? CNN reports that WikiLeaks posted an application form for possible new media partners on its…