by Sydney Smith on Sep 11, 2012
NYT Public Editor Margaret Sullivan on ‘Modest’ Sept. 11 Coverage
The New York Times' new public editor Margaret Sullivan explained in a Sept. 11 blog post why the Times opted...
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by David W. Moore on Sep 11, 2012
The (Riveting) Convention Bounce Discussion
Where were you when you first learned that Obama got a “bounce” from the Democratic National Convention? Such exciting news...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 12, 2012
Arizona’s KPHO Reviewed Raquel Velasco’s Work for Plagiarism, says ASU ‘Alerted’ Station
As we've previously written, Arizona State University's student newspaper the State Press retracted articles by student writer Raquel Velasco because...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 12, 2012
Fake Angelina Jolie Twitter Account Suspended
iMediaEthics previously highlighted a phony Twitter account purporting to be Angelina Jolie. As we wrote this summer, Balkan media outlets...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 13, 2012
Marquette University Holding Media Ethics Lecture
Marquette University, located in Milwaukee, is having a media ethics lecture Sept. 18, according to an announcement on its website. The...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 13, 2012
NYT Defends Photo of Dead Ambassador, Despite State Dept. Calls
New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan asked if it was "acceptable" for the Times' website to publish a photo...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 13, 2012
NBC News: Sorry to Affiliates for Kris Jenner Interview instead of 9/11 Moment of Silence
NBC News' president Steve Capus apologized to NBC affiliates Sept. 12 for NBC's "editorial call resulting in the September 11...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 14, 2012
Beef Producer Claims to Have Been Libeled by ABC News, Diane Sawyer
Beef Products Inc. (BPI) is suing ABC News for defamation because it claims that the network's reporters on its "lean...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 16, 2012
Univ. of Washington Wants a Media Ethics Professor
The University of Washington's Department of Communications is looking for a "full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor who focuses on journalism and communication...
by David W. Moore on Sep 16, 2012
What The 2012 Presidential Election Is All About
Pollsters and pundits apparently can't figure out what this election is all about. While “It’s The Economy, Stupid” is so...