Despite Criticism, Assange receives Awards
Journalist Steve Outing blogged Jan. 1 noting that despite heavy criticism, WikiLeaks' Julian Assange has won several awards from news…
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Fact Check Fail: Washington Post Public Editor on “Chronic” Errors
The Washington Post has a "chronic" issue with "quality control," its public editor, Andrew Alexander, wrote Dec. 31. However, Alexander didn't attribute the…
Toronto Star Public Editor: Fewer Corrections in 2010
The Toronto Star's public editor, Kathy English, compiled some of the Canadian paper's more prominent mistakes during 2010 in her…
LA Times Food Critic S. Irene Virbila Will Continue After Identity Outed
Despite the once-anonymous identity of a veteran food critic for the Los Angeles Times being exposed, the critic -- S. Irene…
Uganda Court Rules Media Can’t Out Homosexuals
Ugandan media have been ordered by the courts not to "out" homosexual people, the BBC reported. The ruling came after Ugandan…
Scottish Politician Tommy Sheridan convicted for lying during News of the World defamation trial
The News of the World may appeal a 2006 defamation ruling after former Scottish Parliament member Tommy Sheridan was convicted…
Linguist Calls Media’s Use of Terms “Illegals,” “Undocumented” Partisan
How should journalists write about people who are in a country without legal certification to be there? What terms are…
BBC Jody McIntyre Interview Receives 420 Complaints but no Investigation by Regulator
A British communications regulator won't be investigating a BBC interview that drew 420 complaints, Journalism.co.uk reported. Despite the high number of…
New York Times Compares Jon Stewart to Edward R. Murrow
The New York Times questioned if comedian Jon Stewart is "the modern-day equivalent of Edward R. Murrow." The Times called Stewart's…
Ohio Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold Not Suing Plain Dealer Anymore
As iMediaEthics previously reported, Ohio judge Shirley Strickland Saffold filed a $50 million lawsuit after the Cleveland Plain Dealer outed her…