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‘Default NPR practice’ is to identify conflicts of interest for studies, public editor says

When a news outlet reports on a study, should reporters state in every case who funded the study? NPR public…

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Baltimore anchor asked if the city needs ‘different kind of leadership’ after 3 African-American mayors

Mary Bubala, an anchor for Baltimore CBS-affiliate WJZ, apologized after an insensitive question asking if Baltimore needs "a different kind…

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New York Times’ Editorial Page Editor recuses himself from 2020 election coverage

The New York Times' editorial page editor, James Bennet, is recusing himself from coverage of the 2020 presidential election because…

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MSNBC’s Chris Matthews compared executive privilege to virginity

MSNBC host Chris Matthews compared executive privilege to virginity in an interview with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Ca). “I guess the…

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Seattle Times suspends Mike Rosenberg, investigating sexual harassment tweets

The Seattle Times suspended an unnamed "news employee" after allegations of sexual harassment. While the Times didn't name him, the…

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Article about suicide, transgender issues didn’t break standards

A UK Times opinion piece about suicide wasn't discriminatory, the UK press regulator the Independent Press Standards Organisation ruled. The…

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BBC aired ‘false statistic’ about Scottish literacy

The BBC aired a "false statistic" about literacy rates in Scotland. The mistake happened in a Sunday Politics program back…

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Saying man threw ‘coward punch’ at rugby player was libelous

Claiming a man threw a "coward punch" at former rugby captain James "Chucky" Stannard--a punch that fractured Stannard's skull and…

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Corrections: Oscar winners? Trump will beat Trump? Where is Banff?

iMediaEthics's latest collection of amusing or noteworthy media corrections includes a fake Mark Twain quote, a misattributed Biden/Trump quote, and…

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Sun’s Rod Liddle column on Kate Osamor wasn’t discriminatory

It wasn't discriminatory for the Sun's Rod Liddle to ask if black politician Kate Osamor, a Parliament member, got her…

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