by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2011
More Fraud Allegations against Greg Mortenson?
Kentucky radio station WFPL reported also reported that Outside magazine, which published an interview with Mortenson when the scandal first broke, has...
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by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2011
New York Times Changes Style on Bin Laden
The New York Times made "two style decisions" for reporting on Osama bin Laden following his death, Poynter's Jim Romenesko...
by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2011
Breitbart Motion Calls for Sherrod Lawsuit Dismissal
Andrew Breitbart's lawyers have filed a motion to the U.S. District Court for dismissal of the lawsuit Shirley Sherrod filed...
by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2011
SF Weekly fires contributor for organizing political protest.
MediaBistro reported that SFWeekly contributor John Rinaldo was fired from the newspaper after he "organized a political protest against the...
by Sydney Smith on May 03, 2011
Osama bin Laden Fake Corpse Photo Published by UK’s Mail, Sun, Mirror, Telegraph
Several UK newspapers fell for an old photo doctored to masquerade as Osama bin Laden's dead body, Tabloid Watch reported....
by Sydney Smith on May 03, 2011
World Press Freedom Day 2011 Includes Noting Media’s Responsibilities & Global Ethical Standards
Today is World Press Freedom Day. In recognition, press freedom groups are releasing lists of those they say make it...
by Sydney Smith on May 02, 2011
Social Media Ethics : Think before you Post
In light of last year's suicide of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi, Leone Kraus blogged on LGBTQ blog Bilerico about ethics...
by Sydney Smith on May 02, 2011
AOL: TechCrunch Editor Michael Arrington Can Invest in Companies He May Cover
The founder of TechCrunch, founder and editor Michael Arrington, has decided to start investing in start-ups and at least two venture funds, including some...
by Sydney Smith on May 01, 2011
Star Mag publishes front-page apology for Katie Holmes drug addiction story
Star magazine published a front-page apology after Katie Holmes filed a $50 million lawsuit over a story about her, MediaBistro reported....
by Sydney Smith on May 01, 2011
Fake Ohio Tornado Photo was Facebook Joke, but Man Could Be Fined, Even Jailed?
Will an Ohio man go to jail over Photoshop prank? Last October, Justin Strunk doctored a photo of Cincinnati's Eastgate...