by David W. Moore on Mar 30, 2016
When Public Opinion Doesn’t Matter: U.S. Polls on Cuba
With President Obama’s recent visit to Cuba, there is renewed interest in how the American public views the efforts at...
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by Sydney Smith on Mar 31, 2016
NFL Wants NYTimes Retraction on Concussion Report
The National Football League wants the New York Times to retract its reporting on the NFL's concussion research. The March 24...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 31, 2016
Pittsburgh TV Anchor Wendy Bell Fired for Facebook Post Suggesting Shooters were Black
Pittsburgh ABC-affiliate WTAE fired news anchor Wendy Bell after she posted on Facebook that she thinks the two gunmen responsible for...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 03, 2016
Vanity Fair, Marie Claire Update George Clooney Fake Interview Stories, 3 Sites Hit Delete?
This weekend, UK celebrity magazine Hello! fessed up to publishing a fake interview with George Clooney after the actor called...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 04, 2016
Fox News, BuzzFeed Post Michelle Fields’ Phone & Address
BuzzFeed and Fox News both published Michelle Fields' phone number and Corey Lewandowski's personal information. Because of the information briefly...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 07, 2016
Mirror Award Finalists ‘Honoring Excellence in Media Industry Reporting’ Named
Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications announced the finalists for its tenth annual Mirror Awards, "honoring excellence in media...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 08, 2016
NYTimes Admits ‘Flawed’ Gay Talese Story
New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet called the newspaper's article about the controversy surrounding Gay Talese "flawed." Not because...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 12, 2016
Cleveland.com Apologizes, Hoaxed by Fake NBA All-Star Game Story
Ohio news site Cleveland.com apologized to readers for being duped by a fake news story claiming the National Basketball Association...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 13, 2016
Matthew Keys Sentenced to 24 Months in Hacking Case
American journalist Matthew Keys was sentenced today to two years in prison for breaking the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. "We are...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 14, 2016
How to Report on Rape? Ethics Event April 28 to Teach UVA Students
Non-profit newsroom ProPublica will teach students at the University of Virginia about "the ethics, pitfalls and best practices surrounding journalistic investigations of...