by Sydney Smith on May 19, 2011
Birther Book Publisher Threatens Suit over Esquire Parody
Earlier this week, Esquire magazine published a story on their website claiming that a book publisher was yanking all copies of the...
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by Sydney Smith on May 18, 2011
CNN’s iReport Runs Hoax Story, Doctored Photo Claims Rebecca Black Pregnant
CNN's iReport posted a hoax story and doctored photograph claiming that 13-year-old viral video star Rebecca Black is pregnant, Salon...
by Sydney Smith on May 18, 2011
AJR : Keith Urbahn’s Osama bin Laden Tweet NOT News
American Journalism Review criticized articles that labeled Keith Urbahn's Osama bin Laden tweet news breaking. Urbahn, Donald Rumsfeld's aide, tweeted first...
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2011
CNET Advises How to Detect Fake Photos
It's been a busy month for photojournalism ethics. Since the announcement that Osama bin Laden was killed, fake death photos circulated, the...
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2011
‘Torture’ Word Use Prompts Complaints to NY Times
The New York Times' public editor Arthur Brisbane reported in his latest column that readers are complaining over the Times'...
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2011
New Social Media Policy Guide
The American Society of News Editors has created a list of "10 best practices for social media." The 50-page guide...
by Sydney Smith on May 16, 2011
University Accuses Medill Prof of Misleading in McKinney Case
Northwestern University has accused Medill Innocence Project professor David Protess of misleading the university about information related to the Anthony McKinney case. McKinney...
by Sydney Smith on May 16, 2011
Houston Press Apologizes for Hottest Sex Offenders List
Alternative news and entertainment weekly The Houston Press has apologized after being criticized for publishing a post about the "10 hottest women" listed as...
by Sydney Smith on May 15, 2011
PR Rep Says $250 Stipend for Journalists Was Not Bribe
Freelance journalist Lisa Collier Cool and nine other freelance journalists were reportedly offered $250 for their "feedback" and "insights" at...
by Sydney Smith on May 15, 2011
Company Apologizes for Ad Featuring Chicago News Staff Praising Mayor
A Chicago furniture company has apologized after featuring news staff from Chicago's CBS2 TV station in an advertisement praising Chicago...