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OfCom Rejects 17 Complaints over Fatima Manji Reporting on Nice Truck Attack
Seventeen people complained to UK broadcast regulator OfCom over Channel 4 having Fatima Manji, a Muslim reporter who wears a...
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by Sydney Smith on Aug 22, 2016
IMPRESS Releases Draft Ethics Code
IMPRESS, a new press regulator in the UK that strives to compete with the Independent Press Standards Organisation, has released...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 18, 2016
2 Readers Reps on Future of Online Commenting
Online commenting seems to constantly be a problem for news organizations, with NPR deciding to drop the feature on its...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 25, 2016
Fatima Manji, Channel 4 Complain over Sun Column, Kelvin MacKenzie Asks if Reporters should ‘Wear artefacts that advertise their religion?’
Channel 4's Fatima Manji has now complained to UK press regulator the Independent Press Standards Organisation over Kelvin MacKenzie's column...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 23, 2016
Phrase ‘Islamic Honor Killings’ Wrong, MailOnline Changes after Complaint
The Mail Online crossed the line when it said a woman was killed in an "Islamic honour killing," the UK...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 19, 2016
Sun’s Kelvin MacKenzie Slammed for Column on Hijab-Wearing Reporter Covering Nice Truck Attack on Bastille Day
The Sun's Kelvin MacKenzie is under fire for criticizing UK Channel 4 for having correspondent Fatima Manji wearing a hijab...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 15, 2016
Louisville Courier-Journal Apologizes for Calling Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay until 1970
The Louisville Courier-Journal apologized for ignoring Muhammad Ali's name-change back in the 1964 and instead predominantly using his birth name, Cassius...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 30, 2016
1 in 5 British Muslims Sympathize with ISIS stories were ‘Misleading,’ regulator says
One in five British Muslims sympathize with terror group ISIS? Last year, two UK News Corp. publications, the Sun and...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 08, 2016
Charlie Hebdo’s Anniversary Cartoon of God: Associated Press and other not using ‘L’assassin court toujours’ cover image
The Associated Press and several other outlets aren't showing Charlie Hebdo's latest cartoons. This week's issue of the French satirical magazine...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 31, 2015
Top 10 Media Ethics Issues of 2015
It's been a busy news year, and from the perspective of media ethics, there has been a lot to cover. Below,...