by Sydney Smith on Sep 13, 2010
Leaked memo from NY Times reminds staff of anonymous source policy
The New York Times's standards editor, Phil Corbett, sent out an internal memo to the Times newsroom addressing the use...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 12, 2010
Washington Post writer Jonathan Capehart duped by satire Twitter account
Another Washington Post writer has made headlines for his tweeting fake information. Weeks ago, sports writer Mike Wise was suspended...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 11, 2010
Terry Jones’s Quran Burning — Media Responsibility, Tips, and Policies
As of now, Gainesville, Florida pastor Terry Jones has well-publicized his intentions to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11....
by Sydney Smith on Sep 10, 2010
Journalism Ethicist Calls for WikiLeaks Code of Ethics
Stephen J.A. Ward called for WikiLeaks and other "whistleblower" sites to establish some form of ethics code. He explained his...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 09, 2010
Vanity Fair Writer Admits Error in Sarah Palin Profile
A Vanity Fair writer has admitted to making an error in a profile of Sarah Palin, but the mistake hasn't...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 08, 2010
Media Smackdown? NY Times accuses News of the World of phone hacking ; News of the World says NYT had bad sources & motive
The New York Times published a lengthy, detailed report ("The British Tabloid Phone-Hacking Scandal") accusing the British News of the World...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 07, 2010
Chinese Journalist Zhang Yi offers proof his prize-winning photo not fake, despite claims of misrepresentation
The photo that recently won China's top news photography prize has been cleared of accusations that it is misrepresentative according to news reports....
by Sydney Smith on Sep 06, 2010
Does the Next Generation of Bloggers Understand Plagiarism?
Does the next generation of bloggers and journalists understand the meaning of plagiarism? A recent New York Times report suggests otherwise. The...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 05, 2010
Blog and Go to Jail?
Blogging can hone writing skills and create an audience of people with similar interests. It can also land you in...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 04, 2010
There’s No ‘ Ground Zero Mosque’ –There May Be a Community Center NEAR Ground Zero
"The Ground Zero mosque" phrase and idea has dominated headlines recently and stirred up political and media controversy. But, the numerous...