by Sydney Smith on Aug 22, 2011
Study: NYT, Wash Post Use Fewer Anonymous Sources Now than 40 Years Ago
Are newspapers really using fewer anonymous sources? A recently released study looked into anonymous source use at The New York Times and...
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by Sydney Smith on Aug 22, 2011
Toronto Star Apologizes after Fake Quote from Canucks GM in Rick Rypien’s Death Story
The Toronto Star has apologized after publishing a misquote in a news story about Vancouver Canucks player Rick Rypien's death,...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 21, 2011
Why did Portland CBS News have Fabio Read the Weather, Name-Drop Old Spice?
Oregon CBS news affiliate-KOIN 6 had Fabio as its guest meteorologist July 27, Mediaite reported. While there's nothing wrong with...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 21, 2011
Rick Perry Not Married to his Daughter-in-Law, says Guardian Correction
The Guardian corrected its Aug. 9 report on Texas governor Rick Perry's entry into the 2012 U.S. presidential race. According to...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 21, 2011
South African Press Council Calls for New Code of Conduct
The Mail and Guardian, a weekly newspaper based in Johannesburg, reported that South Africa's press council has called for a...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 21, 2011
Newsquest Newspapers Claims Editorial Calling for Death Penalty for Rioters Just a Joke
Andy Parkes, the editor of Gannett-owned UK Newsquest newspapers, claims the newspapers' editorial recommending the death penalty to be re-instated in...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 21, 2011
The Los Angeles Times explains Reporting Calif. Governor’s Ungrammatical Comment
Los Angeles Times readers representative Deirdre Edgar wrote recently about complaints the newspaper received over an "ungrammatical quote" attributed to...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 20, 2011
Was the New York Times Obit for former basketball player Sherman White unfair?
Alan D. Mutter addressed the tone of obituaries in an Aug. 15 post for his blog "Reflections of a Newsosaur." ...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 20, 2011
13th Arrest: News of the World Phone Hacking Scandal Continues
Another former News of the World reporter, James Desborough, has been arrested, the Guardian reported. According to the Guardian, he is...