by Sydney Smith on Jan 28, 2017
Fair Game for Australian Newspaper to Report on ‘New National Hero’ Criminal Past?
An Australian man asked a question on a televised election special and for a short time became the apple of...
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by Sydney Smith on Jan 25, 2017
Was Australian Newspaper Wrong to Report ‘Execution-Style’ Killing Claim?
The Fremantle Herald, a weekly newspaper in Western Australia, reported a "troubled" man involved in the local "drug scene" was...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 24, 2017
Australia’s The Age Claimed Politician Richard Di Natale Underpaid Au Pairs but had no evidence
Was the Australian senator Richard Di Natale both a cheapskate and a hypocrite? The Age, a daily newspaper in Melbourne,...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 16, 2017
News.com.au & Daily Mail Flunk Reporting on Transgender People
The privacy of a woman named Evie Amati, who was accused in a recent violent attack at a 7-Eleven store...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 27, 2016
Why Did Australian Newspaper publish Candidate’s Address with Letter to the Editor?
An Australian weekly newspaper violated the privacy of a local woman when it published her address with her letter to...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 16, 2016
9 Important Rulings, Guidance & News from Press Councils & Press Organizations in 2016
As an international media ethics news site, iMediaEthics frequently covers issues addressed by press councils, press ombudsmen, and press regulators....
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2016
Daily Mail Cruelly Compared Woman’s Mugshot to a Zombie from Walking Dead
The Daily Mail should be ashamed of itself after comparing a woman to a zombie from the AMC television series,...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2016
Lynette Daley Coverage: Wrong to say ‘Wild Sex,’ She didn’t Consent
iMediaEthics recently came across an important ruling from the Australian Press Council. The ruling, issued this fall, correctly found a...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2016
Daily Mail Apologizes for Article about TV Host Samantha Armytage’s Underwear
Daily Mail Australia apologized to Australian TV morning host Samantha Armytage after criticizing her appearance and underwear. Armytage's lawyer complained about...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 09, 2016
Former Australian financial planner settles libel lawsuit against Sydney Morning Herald, the Age, the ABC
The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported that the National Australia Bank fired some financial...