by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2019
Huffington Post sued for libel over Brett Kavanaugh, David Kennedy story
The Huffington Post is being sued for libel over an article that referenced the 1984 death of one of Robert...
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by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2019
Bret Stephens quits Twitter after complaining about professor’s bedbug tweet
Yet another New York Times staffer has caused controversy on Twitter this month. Earlier this month, the Times demoted editor...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2019
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell admits ‘error of judgment’ on single-source, unconfirmed Trump oligarch claim
MSBC's Lawrence O'Donnell admitted he "made an error of judgment" on reporting a single-source, unconfirmed story claiming Pres. Donald Trump...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2019
Lawrence O’Donnell retracts Trump Russian loan claims
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell retracted his story claiming Russian oligarchs co-signed Pres. Donald Trump's loans. In an on-air apology and retraction...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 29, 2019
USA Today deletes underwear survey story
USA Today deleted a story based on a survey about underwear because it "did not meet our standards." The article...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 31, 2019
WashPost deleted quotes after source complaint, added them back in
The Washington Post deleted quotes from a story after a source requested it. The Post later added the quotes back...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 05, 2019
Natl Association of Hispanic Journalists gives advice for reporting on mass shootings after El Paso
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists offered new guidance for "how to accurately and inclusively cover mass shootings" in the...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 06, 2019
Why NPR uses the word Queer
Is it OK to use the word queer on air and in reporting? NPR's public editor office looked at that...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 07, 2019
Harvey Weinstein didn’t plead guilty, AP retracts
The Associated Press retracted a story after wrongly reporting former film producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges....
by Sydney Smith on Sep 09, 2019
Plagiarism by Podcast?
Podcasts may be taking over, but alleged plagiarism by makers of podcasts, and how to handle it, is new territory....