‘India’s Own WikiLeaks’ ? Magazine Defends Publishing Leaked Tapes
iMediaEthics wrote last month about the media scandal in India in which two top journalists were accused of crossing ethical lines. SiFy.com…
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Can Transparency Replace Objectivity in Journalism? Amy Gahran asks
Move aside, the journalistic debate over objectivity. Instead, let's talk about being transparent. "Is transparency the new objectivity?" Amy Gahran…
WashPost Public Editor: Readers want more Transparency
The Washington Post's public editor, Andrew Alexander, called on the Post to be more transparent when publishing stories by non-Post…
OJR : Why don’t Journalists Call Out Sources More for Lying?
Online Journalism Review's Robert Hernandez wrote Dec. 8 wondering if journalists have the courage to stand up and call out…
How Polls Mislead on the Bush-Era Tax Cuts
See above a screenshot from CBS News' recent poll on the extension of Bush-era tax cuts. (Credit: CBS News)The polling…
NPR Public Editor Calls for “Report an Error” button
NPR's ombudsman, Alicia Shepard, blogged about how news organizations need to be better about correcting errors, Web Newser reported. One…
WikiLeaks: Assange in Wandsworth Prison, Says Not Anti-War
WikiLeaks tweeted yesterday asserting that it's business as usual for the site, regardless of the court action against Assange. "Today's…
Leeds United Soccer Team Rejects Fake Stories
Two South African newspapers published a fake story about Leeds United soccer player Davide Somma, Football365.co.za reported. The articles, on news sites…
U.S. Ambassador Jerry P. Lanier on Uganda’s Media Ethics
The U.S. ambassador to Uganda, Jerry P. Lanier, called upon Ugandan journalists to adhere to media ethics, Uganda website New…
George Bishop On Leave from Poll Skeptics Column
George Bishop, one of iMediaEthics' two columnists penning the Poll Skeptics Column, is on leave from iMediaEthics. Bishop is also on…