by Molika Ashford on Feb 09, 2010
Washington Post Issues Guidelines to Prevent another ‘Salon-Gate’
Stung by last years ‘Salon-gate’ scandal, the Washington Post has codified its policy on reporters attending sponsored events. Howard Kurtz,...
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by Molika Ashford on Feb 08, 2010
Ethics of Courtroom TV : Should Proposition 8 Trials be Televised?
Whether courtrooms should allow the media to broadcast trial proceedings rests on balancing the rights of a free press and...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 07, 2010
NY Times reports : Farming-out media content produces major risks
iMediaEthics recently wrote about ethical issues in the partnership between the Washington Post and upstart financial news service, the Fiscal Times....
by Molika Ashford on Feb 06, 2010
Graphic Images from Haiti Quake: Would US Citizens Be Depicted The Same Way?
Conflicting loyalties of medical correspondents aren’t the only ethical minefield for media reporting on this January’s devastating earthquake in Haiti. Would...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 05, 2010
Washington Post Responds to Increasing Reader Complaints
Only a month ago, Washington Post ombudsman Andrew Alexander apologized to readers for long lag times in correcting factual errors...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 04, 2010
Ethics Tweets from Science/Online Media Conference
Last weekend saw a gathering of scientists and journalists for the fourth annual ScienceOnline conference, with several workshops focused on...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 03, 2010
Scientist says UK Sunday Times Fabricated Blonde Science Quotes
We’ve written before about disappointing science journalism that endangers health, or sticks too closely to press releases, or creates a...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 02, 2010
Vaccine Libel Suit Challenges Another Science Journalist
Libel law is a vital tool for protecting people from the harm of journalism gone wrong. Recently, however, some experts...
by George F. Bishop , David W. Moore on Feb 01, 2010
2010 Top Ten ‘Dubious Polling’ Awards: Year’s Problematic Polls
Every year, poll watchers are confronted with poll results and commentary that defy either logic or science, often raising question...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 01, 2010
Minneapolis Star Tribune Byline Strike Begins
A planned byline strike at the Minneapolis Star Tribune began as scheduled Tuesday, January 26. CityPages, a Minneapolis/St. Paul news...