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This week (through Sunday, February 28) NewsTrust, a public journalism rating site, is hosting a hunt for bad journalism. Working…
Dodge City Reporter Testifies, Anonymous Source Reveals Himself
Dodge City Daily Globe reporter Claire O’Brien had her contempt charge and fine lifted when she appeared in court and…
Update: National Enquirer Is Officially Eligible For Pulitzer for John Edwards Affair Story
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NY Times Writer Zachery Kouwe Resigns After Plagiarizing
New York Times reporter Zachery Kouwe resigned after it was revealed that he had plagiarized repeatedly from a Wall Street Journal…
PCC Complaints Against UK Daily Mail, Jan Moir Dismissed
This week, the UK Press Complaints Commission decided to reject complaints against Jan Moir’s obituary of Stephen Gately, leader of the…
More Online Writers, Freelancers Imprisoned
A new side effect of the rising number of freelance journalists and online writers is that more freelancers and local…
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Though speed and pressure are on the list of classic plagiarism excuses, holding writers to a breakneck pace can and…
Forbes’ Misleading “America’s Worst Winter Weather Cities”
In a Feb. 15 post, blogger Rob Pitingolo complains about a front-page story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The story,…
Luge Video Controversy Mirrors Haiti Quake Images
In the wake of January’s tragic earthquake in Haiti, iMediaEthics covered the debate over the media’s use of graphic images from…