More Reporters Fired for Sharing Opinions, Jokes in Online Postings
More reporters fired: One CNN reporter and four Arkansas TV reporters were fired in early July for things they posted…
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Was ESPN’s LeBron Decision OK by Media Ethics Standards?
LeBron James's July 8 hourlong program "The Decision" left many journalists wondering about the ethics of the program. In the LeBron Decision…
The Metro’s Coverage of Nanny’s Death Upsets The Media Blog, Commenters
Several newspapers, including the British daily The Metro, published stories about Nichola Paginton, who died last October of heart failure…
Colorado blog won’t link to or source from 18 Colorado newspapers after copyright violation claim
Is it fair use, or a copyright violation, to post sections of news stories on a blog? A recent cease…
The Oregonian Executive Editor Defends Anonymously Sourced Story on Terri Horman Murder Plot
Peter Bhatia, the executive editor of The Oregonian, wrote July 10 to defend the newspaper's July 4 story "Landscaper tells…
No Pepsi Blog Please : Advertorial Blog Removed After Upsetting ScienceBloggers
Media Bistro's Web Newser reported July 8 that ScienceBlogs has already removed Food Frontiers, the advertorial blog PepsiCo sponsored for…
LA Times Criticized for King Kong Advertising Wrap
Los Angeles county's board of supervisors called out the LA Times for its advertising wrap of the newspaper July 1,…
Arianna Huffington Criticizes Poltifact’s Fact Check of her Statement
Arianna Huffington wrote on The Huffington Post July 5 criticizing Politifact, which fact checks ABC's This Week program, for equivocating…
Kan. Pill Mill Doc Convicted: Wichita Eagle reporter still not disclosing conflict of interest
Victim Robin Geist-Wick is pictured in 2006, a year before her death. A jury recently found Stephen Schneider's prescriptions directly led…
South Africa Press Council Handles Public Disputes with Press
South Africa's press council, ombudsman, and its appeals panel regulate South Africa's print media. The council also mediates disputes between…