by Sydney Smith on Oct 03, 2015
NYT Kissinger Book Review Didn’t Disclose writer’s Conflict
The New York Times' book review of Niall Ferguson's book on Henry Kissinger didn't disclose that the reviewer had been...
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by Sydney Smith on Oct 04, 2015
Free Lecture on Graphic Photos in the Media at Univ. of Arkansas
In Arkansas and want to know more about why and how journalists choose images for publication? That issue is at...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 07, 2015
AP to Create Data Journalism Best Practices
The Associated Press announced that it plans to create guidelines for data journalism, thanks to a new chunk of funding....
by Sydney Smith on Oct 07, 2015
Atlanta Host Suspended for Sexist Tweets about ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza
Mike Bell, an Atlanta radio host, was suspended after making a sexist remark about Jessica Mendoza, a baseball analyst for ESPN,...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 07, 2015
Matthew Keys Found Guilty of Helping Anonymous Hack LA Times
Journalist Matthew Keys was found guilty today of helping hackers working for Anonymous hack into the Los Angeles Times website. Keys responded to...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 08, 2015
Roundup on the Debate about Naming Mass Shooters after Umpqua Attack
The Roseburg, Oregon sheriff sparked a debate last week when he would not name the suspected gunman responsible for the Oct....
by Sydney Smith on Oct 11, 2015
Naked Justin Bieber Pictures Lead to Cease & Desists, NY Daily News & Daily Mail Posted Censored Versions
The New York Daily News, the Daily Mail, and other websites published naked photos of Justin Bieber in Bora Bora. And...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 12, 2015
Nephew’s Complaint over Michael Jackson ‘Hush Money’ Story Dismissed by UK Print regulator
It was OK for the Daily Mirror to report on claims that Michael Jackson paid £134 million in "hush money,"...
by David W. Moore on Oct 12, 2015
Gallup’s Commendable Decision Not to Poll in Primaries
Too much is being made of Gallup’s recent announcement that it will not conduct any horserace polling during the primary...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 14, 2015
VanderSloot’s Libel Lawsuit against Mother Jones Dismissed, Cost Millions to Fight
Mother Jones revealed last week that the magazine had won a libel lawsuit that has cost it millions of dollars to...