by Sydney Smith on Apr 08, 2011
Center for Public Integrity start up: iWatchNews
Center for Public Integrity is starting an investigative journalism news site called iWatchNews next week, Mediaite reported. Articles will be...
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by Sydney Smith on Apr 09, 2011
Top Local Official Owns News Site, Is it Conflict of Interest?
Is it OK for a town mayor to run the local news site? Last month, a Patch.com website highlighted the...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 09, 2011
U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador Asked to Leave Over WikiLeaks Cable
Comments made in diplomatic cables leaked through WikiLeaks have led to a U.S. ambassador's dismissal from Ecuador. In April, the...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 10, 2011
Colorado HS Newspaper Not Shut Down, At Least Not Yet
A controversy over a Colorado high school newspaper has settled -- at least for now it seems. As iMediaEthics wrote last...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 10, 2011
Car Club Fans Fell for Hoax NYT Front Page
An auto club created a spoof New York Times front page with phony articles and passed it on to about...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 10, 2011
Associated Press Reporter Claims Tweet about Ref True
Associated Press reporter Jon Krawczynski, who is being sued by referee Bill Spooner over a tweet, is defending himself in...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 11, 2011
Craigslist Founder Backs Journalism Integrity Sites He Likes
Craig Newmark, who created CraigsList, has launched a new site to promote nonprofits and journalism organizations that he endorses. The...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 11, 2011
Reuters Sued for Censoring Tweets by Deborah Zabarenko
The National Labor Relations Board is suing Reuters for "reprimanding a reporter," Deborah Zabarenko, because the employee tweeted critically of...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 11, 2011
H-E-B starting Construction
iMediaEthics wrote this week about the claims that the San Antonio Express-News killed a column critical of advertiser H-E-B supermarkets. We...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 12, 2011
AP’s Labor Union: Don’t Share Stories on Social Media Sites
CNN reported that the News Media Guild is advising AP staffers against using social media sites to "promote their stories."...