by Sydney Smith on Feb 29, 2020
Calgary Herald: Sorry for Tonto drunk cartoon
The Calgary Herald apologized after a cartoon offended readers. The cartoon, from the Close to Home strip by John McPherson,...
Apologies & Retractions
by Sydney Smith on Feb 25, 2020
Tallahassee newspaper disciplines reporter for Pam Bondi tweet
The Tallahassee Democrat disciplined Capitol beat reporter James Call over his tweet about former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi. In...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 25, 2020
Map DOES NOT show Mass Coronavirus Cremations, Express Corrects
Whoops! The UK Express reported satellite images may have indicated mass cremations of coronavirus victims in China, but the image...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 24, 2020
Chris Matthews apologizes to Bernie Sanders
MSNBC's Chris Matthews apologized to Bernie Sanders tonight after comparing his Nevada win to the fall of France to the...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 24, 2020
BBC axes commentator for ‘young black lads’ comments
The BBC fired football commentator Craig Ramage after he said "young black lads" needed "pulling down a peg or two."...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 18, 2020
The Australian newspaper must pay $227K to former politician over wife, novel claims
The Australian newspaper falsely claimed a former Parliament member, Dr. Dennis Jensen, left his wife to move in with another...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 17, 2020
Stanford Daily retracts article of satire about Purdue Pharma
The Stanford Daily retracted a satiric article about prescription drug prices for not meeting its standards. The Stanford Daily is...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 13, 2020
Australian radio host: Sorry guest accused ‘African guys’ of assault
Australia's 3AW radio host Nick McCallum apologized after an interviewee blamed "African guys" for an assault. McCallum had interviewed Anthony...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 12, 2020
Miami Herald apologizes for MMA Nate Diaz claims
The Miami Herald wrongly reported mixed martial arts superstar Nate Diaz was arrested for domestic violence. The Herald's Feb. 12...