by Sydney Smith on Apr 20, 2016
Curt Schilling Fired for Transgender Bathroom Facebook Post
ESPN fired Curt Schilling today after he shared a transphobic message on Facebook. ESPN sent iMediaEthics its statement on the matter,...
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by Sydney Smith on Apr 22, 2016
Fired Editor Jotham Sederstrom: ‘I Accept 100% of the Blame’ for Missing Attribution in Shaun King’s Stories
Jotham Sederstrom, the New York Daily News editor fired for inserting plagiarism into senior justice writer Shaun King's columns, has...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 22, 2016
How Not to Report on Suicide: Sharon Herald Story Crossed the Line
Readers were shocked after daily Pennsylvania newspaper The Sharon Herald published an insensitive and gratuitous story that horrifically detailed a...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 23, 2016
Los Angeles Times Corrects after Being Duped by Fake Marijuana Press Release
The Los Angeles Times was hoaxed by a fake press release claiming the United Nations was considering decriminalizing marijuana. The fake...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 27, 2016
Esquire Unpublishes Prof. Jeff Jarvis Article on Innovation Party
Tuesday night, Esquire unpublished an article by "Prof. Jeff Jarvis," a parody of the real journalist Jeff Jarvis. Esquire originally published the...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 28, 2016
Las Vegas Review-Journal’s John L. Smith Quits, Not Allowed to Cover Sheldon Adelson or Steve Wynn
Columnist John L. Smith quit the Las Vegas Review-Journal after being told he wasn't allowed to cover casino owners Steve Wynn...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 29, 2016
Uber Board of Directors’s Newest Member? Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington, editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post, announced this week she is joining the Board of Directors for Uber, the...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 30, 2016
Science Mag axes Michael Balter after 25 years, Denies it was over Sexual Misconduct story
Journalist Michael Balter was fired last month from Science magazine after 25 years with the publication. Balter blogged to announce...
by Sydney Smith on May 05, 2016
Should We Hide the Names of Mass Shooters?
The Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence has a new online plug-in available that lets users remove the name of mass...
by Sydney Smith on May 06, 2016
Lee Daniels Apologizes for ‘Cavalier’ Comments Comparing Sean Penn to Terrence Howard
Sean Penn's $10 million libel lawsuit against Lee Daniels is over. Daniels apologized and is donating an undisclosed amount of...