by Sydney Smith on Sep 25, 2010
Fake photo of alligator found in marijuana raid published by Metro Times
In an unusual fake photo twist, the news outlet which published a fake photo proactively fessed up to the fauxtography...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 25, 2010
David Beckham demands front page apology after In Touch’s hooker story?
Soccer player David Beckham is reported to expect In Touch magazine to publish a front-page retraction after the magazine ran...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 24, 2010
Debunking Bad Journalism in China Can Be Dangerous
Exposing bad journalism in China can be dangerous, according to articles about journalists who have been physically attacked for exposing fraud...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 24, 2010
NY Times Public Editor defends report accusing News of the World of phone hacking
The New York Times's ombudsman Arthur Brisbane defended the Times for its lengthy and controversial article, "The British Tabloid Phone-Hacking Scandal."...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 23, 2010
Mexican Newspaper El Diario de Juarez to Limit Cartel Reporting after Journalist Killed
Tell us what we can report without being killed or left for dead. That's what a Mexican newspaper just asked...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 23, 2010
Doctored Photo of Ian McKellen at Pope Protest Circulating Web
GeekOSystem's Robert Quigley wrote Sept. 20 detailing "how a Photoshopped picture of Sir Ian McKellen fooled the Internet." Quigley, managing...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 22, 2010
PR Firm removes iTunes reviews FTC says are misleading the public
A recent FTC complaint should remind readers to approach online postings with caution: The complaint found that a public relations...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 22, 2010
Does Arianna Huffington follow her own media advice? Daily Finance columnist says No
Daily Finance's media columnist Jeff Bercovici called out Arianna Huffington in a recent column. Bercovici noted that her media criticism...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2010
235 Journalists, News Organization Employees Made Political Contributions, 65% $ to Democrats
A recent analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) found that 235 self-identified U.S. journalists or news organization employees...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2010
Maine Newspaper controversy continues over 9-11 Ramadan story
A Maine newspaper's publication of and subsequent apologies and clarifications for a 9-11 Ramadan story has received much criticism - and confusion....