Australian Govt. plans to ban Web sites…but won’t say which ones
The Australian government has proposed to ban Web sites...but won't tell its citizens which sites are on the list The…
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Will the UK remain a “libel tourist” destination?
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Why do news organizations allow anonymous comments? Some news outlets sued over IDs
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British Watchdog Group Press Complaints Commission Holds Spectator Blog to Journalistic Standards
The British Press Complaints Commission is holding a blog to the same journalistic standards as a news entity. That is, the…
Should Newspapers Delete Published Police Records? Editors explain policies
Thanks to the Internet, a simple Google search of a person’s name can now quickly turn up that police record you…
Corp for Public Broadcasting Invests in Journalism Jobs
Good news for journalists? As newspapers across the country have been slashing jobs the past few years, journalists have struggled…
The military beat is important, so get your terms right
Robert Buckman, Ph,D. , is a retired Lt. Col. and Iraq veteran, now working as an associate professor at University of…
ACORN Media Roundup: Criticism of Media Coverage Runs Wild
MEDIA ROUNDUPWith the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (aka ACORN) closing this week, bloggers have been buzzing about…
SeaWorld : Still “No decision” made on killer whale’s return after trainer’s death
StinkyJournalism received a prompt e-mail response to questions from SeaWorld's communications department regarding the fight over the public release of…
SPJ Slams ABC’s Checkbook Journalism in Casey Anthony Case
The Society of Professional Journalists publicly slammed ABC News yesterday for not disclosing the $200,000 payment made to the mother of Caylee…