by Sydney Smith on Jan 06, 2011
Court Orders Canadian Newspaper Vancouver Province to Out Anonymous Source Identity
A Canadian court has ruled that the Vancouver Province must reveal the identity of an anonymous source, The Canadian Press...
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by Sydney Smith on Jan 05, 2011
Photos Don’t Lose Copyright After Being Posted on Twitter
A United States court ruled that "publishing something on Twitter is not the same as relinquishing ownership," Time.com reported. The...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 05, 2011
India Journalists Criticize Media Ethics, Lack of Action Towards Radiagate Journalists
India journalists again criticized the country's media ethics, The Hindu reported. Indian media has been embroiled in scandal and criticism...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 05, 2011
Ugandan Newspaper The Rolling Stone to Appeal Ban of Outing Homosexuals?
Ugandan newspaper The Rolling Stone intends to appeal this week's ruling that Ugandan media can't out homosexuals. The newspaper had...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 05, 2011
“Christmas with Julian?” WikiLeaks’ Assange in Newsweek Christmas Photo Shoot
Newsweek published a series of photos of Julian Assange titled "Christmas with Julian." The ten photos picture the WikiLeaks founder collecting...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 05, 2011
Ethics Complaint After Maine Newspaper Gave $47K Free Advertising to Political Group
As iMediaEthics recently reported, the Portland Press Herald reportedly gave almost $47,000 worth of free advertising to a campaign for Portland, Maine...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 04, 2011
Stars & Stripes Ombudsman’s Dispute, DOD Comments
iMediaEthics reported the Department of Defense "authorized" daily newspaper Stars and Stripes's ombudsman's "dispute" and resolution with the newspaper over editorial independence earlier...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 04, 2011
Hungarian Newspapers Protest Media Law
Hungary's "largest circulation broadsheet" published a front-page editorial claiming that freedom of the press in the nation has been ended. The headline...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 04, 2011
Despite Criticism, Assange receives Awards
Journalist Steve Outing blogged Jan. 1 noting that despite heavy criticism, WikiLeaks' Julian Assange has won several awards from news...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 04, 2011
Fact Check Fail: Washington Post Public Editor on “Chronic” Errors
The Washington Post has a "chronic" issue with "quality control," the Washington Post public editor, Andy Alexander, wrote Dec. 31. However, Alexander...