Is Oscar the Grouch Politically Biased? Sesame Street Has Critics and Defenders
Two years after an episode of Sesame Street first aired, the dregs of controversy are being stirred. And while it…
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Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Requires Prior Approval on Dalton Student Reporting
Last week iMediaEthics questioned the ethics of inviting Jayson Blair, a self-admitted liar and plagiarist to lecture journalism students. But it…
What happens When NGOs and Journalism Work Together?
To combat economic pressures, Kimberly Abbott, writing for the Nieman Journalism Lab, explains that news organizations are increasingly turning to…
Sensational NY Post Headline Exaggerates Meeting Between Zoo Lion and Deer
The Associated Press reported on an unfortunate run in between a wild deer and lion at The National Zoo in…
Why Did Everyone Fall For Balloon Boy? Slate Says Media Is Too Trusting of Emotions
The Balloon Boy hoax this October captured so much coverage in so many media, it’s appropriate to wonder what it…
CNBC Apology for Calling Meb Keflezighi Marathon Winner Not ‘Technically’ American Still Gets It Wrong
On Monday, November 2, in the wake of the New York City Marathon, CNBC published an article by sports business…
The Guardian Reader’s Editor Addresses Ethics of Removing Content
We recently wrote about the ethical issues that arise when blog posts are replaced with a different version or removed…
Gene Weingarten Notes Serious Issues Behind Washington Post Scuffle
In simultaneously lighthearted and deeply felt take on last week’s Washington Post fisticuffs, Gene Weingarten, an editor and humor columnist…
AP Defends Jayson Blair As Ethics Lecturer: Calls Lying And Plagiarism Simply “Failure”
Last week Jayson Blair, the New York Times reporter now famous for dramatic acts of plagiarism and falsification, spoke at…
Detroit Free Press Takes Editorial Suggestions From Advertiser?
According to the Wall Street Journal, Sunday Nov 1, the Detroit Free Press published a series of stories about the…