Canadian Mayor Sues Anonymous Bloggers, Web Forum for Defamation
The Toronto Star reported that a Canadian mayor, Phyllis Morris, has filed a $6 million defamation lawsuit against anonymous bloggers,…
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Mexican State Government to Protect Journalists
The governor of Mexican state Chihuahua has announced tougher penalties for people who kill journalists and police officers. As the Guardian noted,…
Canada’s Supreme Court: Anonymous Whistleblowers Can Be Protected
Canadian Business Journal reported Oct. 22 that a ruling by Canada's Supreme Court protects anonymous whistleblowers. "The Supreme Court is…
Photojournalist David Carson Defends Image of Trashed USA Flag
David Carson, a staff photographer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, defended and contextualized his Oct. 7 photo of an American…
NH Union-Leader: “We are not Anti-Gay” But No Same-Sex Wedding Announcements
Just weeks after a New Jersey Jewish weekly newspaper, the Jewish Standard, generated controversy for banning same-sex wedding announcements, one…
Alaskan Editor Tony Hopfinger Handcuffed At U.S. Senate Candidate’s ‘town hall’ Meeting
Alaskan editor Tony Hopfinger shot into the spotlight in mid-October after a security guard arrested him at a political town hall meeting. …
NY Post Apologizes: 638-Word Hooker Correction May Be Longest in its History? Ducks libel threat
The New York Post's John Podhoretz's 638-word, page 3 apology to Kristin Davis for falsely labeling her a hooker was…
WikiLeaks Latest Document Dump, Founder Assange Walks Off CNN set
WikiLeaks, the self-described whistleblower site which became a conversation topic after its July publication of 90,000 war documents, gave select major…
Fake Reporter Darren Holmes, Darren Forester Stirs Trouble in Canadian Town
A Canadian activist pretending to be a reporter has apologized for misrepresenting himself and confusing politicians he interviewed. But, he still…
Juan Williams firing makes fund drive ‘difficult’ says NPR Board member Robert Gordon, Nashville Public Radio President
Juan Williams is the latest in this year's string of reporters fired for their comments off-the-clock. Williams worked for National Public…