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by Jeremy J. Miller on Feb 16, 2007

BARBARIANS AT THE PARLOR DOOR: Salon on Readers’ Online Comments

Gary Kamiya, writer for the online magazine, Salon, in his recent article, “The Readers Strike Back,” has a modest request:...

by Jeremy J. Miller on Dec 12, 2006

Brazilian Cat Gives Birth to Puppies? Journalistic Standards Go to the Dogs (and Cats)

Extra, extra, South American cat gives birth to puppies! That, at least, was the story being peddled last month—not on...

by Jeremy J. Miller on Dec 12, 2006

When Fear Mongers Attack: Pitbull Attacks Child story shows wrong dog

The public outcry against the pitbull terrier may be fueled as much by imprecise news reports as it is by...

by Rhonda Roland Shearer on Aug 26, 2006

You thought you were having a difficult day?

New York City, August 21, 2006: I called the FDNY and found out last night that it was Engine 326...

by David Friedlander on Jul 27, 2005

Self-Correcting News Network: CNN’s Sept. 11 Errors

Editors at CNN.com were lightning quick to correct the errors in two 2004 Phil Hirschkorn articles, "9/11 families to hear...

by David Friedlander on Jul 20, 2005

Are September 11 Hijackers Counted As Victims?

Phil Hirschkorn, in his two 2004 CNN.com articles, propagates an incorrect count of victims onboard the four planes hijacked on...

by Ashley ODell , Rhonda Roland Shearer on Jul 01, 2004

Even a Frog will Kick the BBC: Iranian Woman didn’t have a frog baby

On June 27, 2004, the BBC reported on an Iranian woman who gave birth to a frog. Its frog baby...

by Ashley ODell on Jun 28, 2004

MY SO-CALLED FROG: Was BBC duped by frog-child story?

While at times referring to its subject as a "so-called frog," BBC News reported an Iranian woman gave birth to...

by Ashley ODell on Jun 04, 2004

MSNBC, Miami Herald Zap Wrong “Fly”

Jeanette Walls of MSNBC.com reported yesterday on a tiff between actor Tom Cruise and a blog. "Lawyers for actor Tom...