by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2016
Gawker Hulk Hogan Verdict Upheld, Peter Thiel Backed Lawsuit
In March, Gawker lost a jury trial and was ordered to pay Hulk Hogan, aka Terry Bollea, $140 million for invasion...
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by David W. Moore on May 27, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Racial Prejudice [PollSkeptic News Briefs]
Editor's Note: This is the first in a new series of commentary posts by iMediaEthics' polling director David Moore, a former...
by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2016
Latest in #HulkvsGawk: Nick Denton’s Open Letter to Peter Thiel, Pierre Omidyar offers Gawker Backing
Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker has been a hot topic in the news this week. Not only did a Florida...
by Sydney Smith on May 29, 2016
PBS NewsHour Stands by Bernie Sanders Coverage
PBS NewsHour stands by its coverage of Bernie Sanders after viewer complaints. PBS ombudsman Michael Getler wrote May 25 about viewers...
by Sydney Smith on May 30, 2016
Katie Couric Under the Gun Documentary under Fire for Misleading Edit
A Katie Couric documentary entitled Under the Gun is drawing considerable fire. In the documentary, for which Couric was executive producer...
by Sydney Smith on May 31, 2016
Katie Couric Apologizes for Misleading Under the Gun Edit
Katie Couric apologized for a misleading edit in the documentary Under the Gun that made interviewees feel they looked like...
by Sydney Smith on May 31, 2016
Was Katie Couric’s Under the Gun ‘Pulled’? EPIX Says No.
No, the entertainment company EPIX did not pull the Katie Couric-produced gun documentary Under the Gun after the mounting criticism of...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 01, 2016
Donald Trump Comments Get Glenn Beck’s Program Suspended by Sirius XM
Sirius XM suspended Glenn Beck's radio program over a guest's comments that suggested an attack on Donald Trump. Brad Thor, a...
by David W. Moore on Jun 02, 2016
AP-NORC Poll: Trump, Superdelegates, Primaries: How Do Americans Want to Pick a President?
According to the Associated Press, a new poll shows that most Americans feel “frustrated,” “helpless,” and “angry,” and that they...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 03, 2016
Gawker lost Hogan but wins dismissal in Fmr MLB Player’s Libel Case over Deadspin’s Children’s Baseball Story
Hulk Hogan's high profile case against Gawker wasn't the only legal threat the media company is facing. Gawker successfully defended itself against a lawsuit...