by Sydney Smith on May 27, 2011
AJR on Fact Checking’s Importance
American Journalism Review reported on the "rise of the fact-checking movement" and noted its significance in politics. AJR's report advocated...
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by Stephan Lherisson , Sydney Smith on May 26, 2011
David Epstein Columbia Professor Incest Charges Raises Questions
David Epstein, political science professor at Columbia University, was arrested last December for having an incestuous relationship with his daughter....
by Sydney Smith on May 26, 2011
Sexual Assault is not Womanizing, says Media Bistro
MediaBistro criticized the media for writing as if womanizing and assaulting sexually are interchangeable. The Associated Press and the Los...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2011
Sports Writers Apologize for Fake News from Fake Interview with Dan Snyder
Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder hasn't been interviewed for radio since the week of the Super Bowl . But, stories...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2011
Strauss-Kahn Case Shows Differences Btwn French, American Press Crime Reports
While the U.S. media determines what and how much to reveal in reporting on Arnold Schwarzenegger's affair and its resultant...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2011
Twitter Debate on Online Linking
Gigaom.com senior writer Mathew Ingram posted highlights from a Twitter debate about linking in news stories. The "discussion" included staff...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2011
Journalists & Sources Should Not Fear Each Other, Says Former SPJ Prez Fred Brown
Last year, the Society of Professional Journalists publicly "denounced" ABC, NBC, CNN and CBS for paying sources -- or, as...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2011
Colorado Judge freezes 35 Righthaven lawsuits against Bloggers
According to Wired.com, a Colorado judge "froze" 35 lawsuits filed by copyright-enforcement agency Righthaven as he looks into Righthaven's ability to...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2011
Botox Mom: Hoax Story & Checkbook Journalism?
What's ethically worse in the "Botox Mom" hoax story? The fact that news outlets like ABC News and the UK...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2011
National Labor Board says it’s OK for Arizona Star newspaper to fire reporter for tweets
The National Labor Board ruled that the Arizona Daily Star didn't break the law for firing a reporter for "inappropriate...