by Sydney Smith on Sep 02, 2015
“Is it ever a woman’s fault if she is raped?’ ITV Apologizes for Rape Question
ITV apologized after asking the tone-deaf question, "Is it ever a woman's fault if she's raped." The question was asked...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 11, 2015
Virginia Journalist Shootings a Hoax? 2 Radio staffers suspended
Two Missouri radio station staffers were suspended after they suggested on air the fatal shootings of two Virginia journalists last month...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 23, 2015
Chicago’s WGN Shows Nazi Symbol with Yom Kippur Coverage
Chicago TV news WGN apologized after using a Nazi symbol in its Yom Kippur coverage, according to the Huffington Post....
by Sydney Smith on Oct 07, 2015
Atlanta Host Suspended for Sexist Tweets about ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza
Mike Bell, an Atlanta radio host, was suspended after making a sexist remark about Jessica Mendoza, a baseball analyst for ESPN,...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 13, 2015
Australian Paper’s Offensive Editorial Trivialized Sex Abuse, Press Council Rules
A small Australian newspaper trivialized child sex abuse with an offensive April editorial, the Australian Press Council ruled last month. The Hamilton...
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Times article on Astronomer’s Sexual Harassment had wrong tone
The New York Times hit the wrong tone with an article on astronomer Geoffrey Marcy, who broke the University of...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 27, 2015
Bad Taste: Gossip Site Posts Attempted Suicide Video
Gossip and entertainment news site Radar Online crossed ethical lines this month when it posted a video tape of actor...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 10, 2015
BBC Radio Host’s Breastfeeding Comments ‘Highly Offensive,’ Regulator Rules after 45 Complaints
BBC radio host Alex Dyke broke broadcasting standards with his controversial comments on breastfeeding in public earlier this year. Broadcast...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 12, 2015
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sorry for Mean-Spirited Facebook Post about Tribune-Review Layoffs
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has issued an apology after one of its Facebook posts seemingly mocked a rival company's news that it...