U.S. Libel bill could make some libel tourism rulings void in U.S.
Because Britain's libel laws are more friendly to the public than the media, American-based media outlets and writers sometimes find…
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ABC News Licenses Photos, Wins Exclusive, in Joran van der Sloot Murder Case
Media Bistro reported June 17 that ABC News has yet again dished out money for "licensing" photos and documents, and…
Media Duped by Fake General Mills press release
A fake press release about General Mills led to several news reports based on the hoax, highlighting the speed of the…
Media Debate on Coverage of Congressman Bob Etheridge ‘Student’ Ambush Video
By now, the video of U.S. Rep Bob Etheridge (D-NC) grabbing a young videographer has gone viral on the Internet.…
Chicago Trib Calls Out HuffPo Blogger for Not Disclosing Relationship To Rev. Jesse Jackson
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Lance Armstrong’s cursing T-shirt not real, Outside Magazine uses Photoshop
Outside magazine's July issue features a cover image of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong donning a T-shirt reading:…
ABC’s Exclusive Interview with Casey Anthony’s Parents Doesn’t Disclose Previous $200,000 Payment
"Good Morning America's" June 15 interview with Casey Anthony's parents George and Cindy Anthony may have been an exclusive for…
10 Years Later, al-Dura controversy still alive, French media watchdog wins defamation suit
Another twist has been added to the decade-long debate over the "al-Dura" video broadcast by France 2, a national public…
UK Science Journalists Critique Each Other’s Criticisms – Commetnary
A UK journalist's critique of a science article has stirred up some controversy of its own in the blogosphere. But,…
Reuters called out for editing two photos of attack on Mavi Marmara
Bloggers and news sites are calling out Reuters for its two cropped photos from the Mavi Marmara, the Turkish ship…