by Sydney Smith on Mar 04, 2012
BBC Trust Rules on Jeremy Clarkson Conflict of Interest
The BBC Trust decided that BBC host Jeremy Clarkson should not have voiced satellite navigation programs because of the BBC's...
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by Sydney Smith on Mar 03, 2012
EVENT: Syracuse University on Reporting on Accusations against Coaches
Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted a media "symposium" Feb. 23 to discuss how the media is...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 03, 2012
NPR Affiliate News Director Jim Asendio Resigns over Questions of Conflict of Interest Policy
NPR-affiliate WAMU-FM news director Jim Asendio resigned Feb. 21 after an ethics dispute concerning potential conflicts of interest, The Root...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 02, 2012
Ecuador Prez Pardons Newspapers, Journalists in Libel Lawsuit
Since July, we have been following Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa's libel lawsuit against Ecuadorian newspaper El Universo and four of...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 02, 2012
Update on News Corp Phone Hacking Scandal: Police Say ‘Culture of Illegal Payments’ at the Sun, Rebekah Brooks’ Phone Hacked?
UK police official Sue Akers told the Leveson Inquiry into press standards that at the News Corp-owned the Sun "There...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 01, 2012
James Murdoch Resigns from News International, Still Deputy COO of News Corp
James Murdoch resigned as News International's executive chairman Feb. 29, the Associated Press reported. News International is the UK branch...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 01, 2012
Maine Newspaper Apologizes for Plagiarism, Fires Reporter
The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth (Maine) Sentry fired a reporter for plagiarizing stories on "South Portland city meetings" from both the Forecaster...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 29, 2012
John Locke Foundation Criticizes Star News Editorial, but Does Criticism Hold Up?
The North Carolina Star News' Jan. 15 editorial was accused of containing factual errors, according to a blog on the...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 29, 2012
Pop Singer Charlotte Church on Phone Hacking Settlement: News Corp ‘not truly sorry, only sorry they got caught’
News Corp. has agreed to pay singer Charlotte Church $951,000 and to apologize for hacking her phone, USA Today reported. ...