by Sydney Smith on Apr 13, 2012
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell Apologizes for Inaccurate Comments on Mormonism
MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell apologized April 11 for his comments on Mormonism, Mediaite reported. In his April 11 apology, O'Donnell...
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by Sydney Smith on Mar 05, 2012
Malawi Journalists, UNESCO Create Journalism History, Ethics Book
A new book focusing on journalism standards in Malawi was published by the University of Malawi's journalism and media studies...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 28, 2012
NYT Columnist Apologizes for Tweet about Romney
New York Times op-ed columnist Charles M. Blow apologized for his Feb. 22 tweet about Mitt Romney, the National Review's...
by David W. Moore on Jan 24, 2012
2012 Top Ten Dubious Polling Awards
Polls can disregard science and even logic. The pollsters themselves often embrace entertaining headlines rather than reflect accurate public opinion....
by Sydney Smith on Nov 08, 2011
India Press Council Chief Criticizes Indian Media, Media Groups Slam Back
The head of India's press council, Justice Katju, claimed that the media is on a "very poor intellectual level," according...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 02, 2011
Chilean Media Conference Focuses on Advice for Ethical Disaster Reporting
The Media Project compiled a list of "five tips for better coverage of disasters" in an Oct. 24 post. The...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 15, 2011
Is New Yorker’s Steve Jobs Cover Distatesful?
Steve Jobs, the Apple co-founder, died Oct. 5. Stories on Jobs have dominated news coverage in the days after. But...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 27, 2011
Inside BBC’s Dog Stoning Hoax Story : A Case Study on a Reader’s Fight for Accuracy and Accountability
Editor's Note : This is a case study of a hoax story as experienced by a reader who was pursuing...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 24, 2011
Former New York Times Writer Criticizes Newspaper for 1991 Riot Reporting
A former New York Times reporter criticized the New York Times' reporting on a 1991 Crown Heights, NY murder and...
by Corinne Segal on Aug 01, 2011
Did the Media’s Mocking of Harold Camping violate religious freedom?
Another Apocalypse is predicted for October 21, 2011. Will radio host Harold Camping and his followers again serve as fodder...