by Sydney Smith on Sep 23, 2015
Yogi Berra Died, Not Yogi Bear: AP makes a Boo Boo?
Famed New York Yankees baseball catcher Yogi Berra died. But the Associated Press' initial report on Berra's death made a boo boo,...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 23, 2015
Sony Hacked E-mails OK to use if in Public Interest, Context & Fact Checked, Public Editor Says
It was OK for the New York Times to report on Sony hacked e-mails concerning the upcoming movie Concussion about football brain...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2015
BBC’s Alex Dyke’s Breastfeeding Comments Under Investigation
UK broadcast regulator OfCom is investigating a BBC host's disparaging comments about breastfeeding. OfCom told iMediaEthics by e-mail: “Ofcom is...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 20, 2015
Libel? Lindsay Lohan’s Cocaine Lawsuit against Fox News Dismissed
Lindsay Lohan's lawsuit against Fox News is no more. Lohan and her mother Dina Lohan sued Fox News after Fox...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 19, 2015
New Press Council in Canada
There's a new press regulator in Canada, the National Newsmedia Council. "The Press Councils of British Columbia, Atlantic Canada and...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 18, 2015
French Woman’s YouTube Video for Australian Baby Father a Hoax: Who Fell for it?
A French tourist named Natalie Amyot didn't get impregnated and post a YouTube video to track down the Australian father,...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 17, 2015
ISIS’s Jihadi John’s Mom Sues 2 News Outlets for Libel
An ISIS member's mother is suing two news outlets over their coverage of her, the Press Gazette reported. The mother of...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 16, 2015
No UK Regulator Investigation of ITV’s Rape Question Poll
UK news organization ITV's poll asking if rape could be a woman's fault prompted 74 complaints to UK broadcast regulator OfCom, but...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 15, 2015
HuffPost Australia, Daily Mail Australia, Monthly Chronicle Join Australian Press Council
Three publications have recently joined the Australian press council's regulatory system, including the Huffington Post Australia and the Daily Mail Australia....
by Sydney Smith on Sep 14, 2015
NYTimes’ Iran Nuclear Deal Chart Pointing out Jewish members of Congress Edited
The New York Times admitted one of its graphics on the Iran nuclear deal was "insensitive" for singling out which Congress...