by Rhonda Roland Shearer on Mar 06, 2010
Los Angeles Times Sells Its Front Page For Disney Ad
In 2008, when a fake newspaper front page made a splash with commuters in New York City, the spoof turned out to be...
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by Molika Ashford on Mar 05, 2010
Good Housekeeping Seal Needed for Journalism?
This week saw studies from the Pew Research Center and the Society for New Communications Research documenting how the landscapes of...
by Molika Ashford on Mar 04, 2010
Nature (Journal) responds to charge that Jared Diamond’s book review had undisclosed conflict
Last week, iMediaEthics critiqued Nature magazine for publishing a book review by geographer and popular science writer Jared Diamond that lacked...
by Molika Ashford on Mar 03, 2010
Update: Miami Herald Reader Donation Program Scrapped
After a two-month run, the Miami Herald has reported that their program allowing readers to donate money for online content...
by Molika Ashford on Mar 02, 2010
Journalism Lessons: The ABCs of Not Plagiarizing
In the aftermath of last months plagiarism scandals at the New York Times and Daily Beast, there were lots of...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 27, 2010
Veteran Investigative Reporters Hired by Church of Scientology
Last November, iMediaEthics drew attention to a job advertisement from the Church of Scientology seeking experienced journalists to further their mission...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 26, 2010
Mugshot Publishing Continues to Expand
Mugshot magazines and newspaper sections, featured in an iMediaEthics report almost two years ago, are still a growth industry. The core...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 26, 2010
Jared Diamond reviews book about himself in Nature (Journal) — Without disclosing the obvious conflict
EXCLUSIVE: There are many things that writers, and the publications that publish their work, can do to lose the trust of readers....
by Molika Ashford on Feb 25, 2010
NewsTrust’s Weeklong Hunt for Bad Journalism: Join In
This week (through Sunday, February 28) NewsTrust, a public journalism rating site, is hosting a hunt for bad journalism. Working...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 24, 2010
Dodge City Reporter Testifies, Anonymous Source Reveals Himself
Dodge City Daily Globe reporter Claire O’Brien had her contempt charge and fine lifted when she appeared in court and...