by Sydney Smith on Apr 07, 2010
“Terrifying Sea Critter” on Reddit Not So Terrifying After All
Was a mysterious sea creature found in the deep ocean? Recent sensationalized media and blog coverage of a sea isopod...
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by George F. Bishop , David W. Moore on Apr 05, 2010
We are Poll Skeptics, Not Poll Cynics
Each of us has been involved in the polling enterprise for over thirty-five years, so this skepticism about media polling...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 05, 2010
Fox News promoted Sarah Palin’s new show with old LL Cool J interview
Fox News Channel’s promotional clips for Sarah Palin’s new show, Real American Stories, have left the channel with a lot...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 04, 2010
New York Times Hoaxed, Ran April Fools’ Prank about White House blogger
The New York Times got “punked” this April Fools' Day by a New York personal injury attorney. The newspaper, it...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 01, 2010
Why do news organizations allow anonymous comments? Some news outlets sued over IDs
It’s not the 1990s anymore. Back then, if you wanted to submit a letter to the editor, you had to...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 30, 2010
Should Newspapers Delete Published Police Records? Editors explain policies
Thanks to the Internet, a simple Google search of a person’s name can now quickly turn up that police record you...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 29, 2010
Corp for Public Broadcasting Invests in Journalism Jobs
Good news for journalists? As newspapers across the country have been slashing jobs the past few years, journalists have struggled...
by Robert Buckman on Mar 28, 2010
The military beat is important, so get your terms right
It is one of the most poignant events a journalist can cover: The graveside service of one of our fallen heroes...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 28, 2010
ACORN Media Roundup: Criticism of Media Coverage Runs Wild
With the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (aka ACORN) closing this week, bloggers have been buzzing about how...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 27, 2010
SeaWorld : Still “No decision” made on killer whale’s return after trainer’s death
StinkyJournalism received a prompt e-mail response to questions from SeaWorld's communications department regarding the fight over the public release of...