by Sydney Smith on Oct 06, 2011
New Mexican Media Watchdog Site
A new Mexican media watchdog website, "Ya Basta de los Abusos de Televisa," has been created in response to Mexican...
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by Sydney Smith on Oct 05, 2011
Newsweek Let Some Staff Take Freebies in the Past
BetaBeat reported that former Newsweek writer Jerry Guo accepted "free flights, hotel stays and merchandise" for story coverage. Guo has...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 05, 2011
Daily Mail Apologizes for Amanda Knox Story with Wrong Verdict
The Daily Mail has announced an "enquiry" into its publication of an incorrect news story reporting (wrongly) that the young...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 04, 2011
SPJ Weighs in on Illegal Immigrant, Illegal Alien Terminology
The Society of Professional Journalists is advocating journalists stop using the labels "illegal immigrant" and "illegal alien," MediaBistro reported. The...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 04, 2011
Daily Mail Published Amanda Knox Appeal Story with Wrong Verdict, Fake Quotes??
The Daily Mail was busted for publishing an inaccurate pre-emptive story on the verdict in the Amanda Knox appeal trial,...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 04, 2011
Liberian Journalists Advised on Media Standards
Liberian journalists have been advised against acting as "cheering squads" for politicians, Liberian newspaper Heritage reported. The call was made...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 04, 2011
Will Public know Who Hacked Phones?
Who hacked phones in the UK? Former News of the World reporter Neville Thurlbeck may name who was involved in...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 04, 2011
Hari to Donate Orwell Prize Money?
As iMediaEthics previously wrote, following accusations and a later admission of plagiarism, UK Independent journalist gave back his 2008 Orwell Prize....
by Sydney Smith on Oct 03, 2011
Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone’s Graphic Novel Approach to Journalism
Of the handful of books iMediaEthics has featured in our Books, Authors and News Organizations series, Brooke Gladstone's The Influencing Machine...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 03, 2011
Renewed Discussion on Press Complaints Commission Future
In light of the UK phone hacking scandal, much debate has focused on the purpose and future of the UK...