by Sydney Smith on Feb 07, 2012
Dutch TV Denies Flesh Eating Segment a Hoax or Publicity Stunt
According to numerous international news reports, two Dutch TV hosts, Dennis Storm and Valerio Zeno, reportedly "ate each other's freshly...
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by Sydney Smith on Feb 10, 2012
PCC: Luton Herald & Post Insensitive for ‘Pervert’ Headline
The Press Complaints Commission ruled that the Luton Herald & Post violated the PCC's code of practice with a headline...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 19, 2012
ESPN Apologizes for 3 Chink References in Jeremy Lin Coverage
ESPN has apologized for using the term "chink" in a headline about NBA New York Knicks basketball player Jeremy Lin,...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 22, 2012
Fired ESPN Editor Says Jeremy Lin Chink Headline a Mistake
ESPN editor Anthony Federico apologized for his headline "Chink in the Armor: Jeremy Lin's 9 Turnovers Cost Knicks in Streak-stopping...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 27, 2012
Poynter Review Project on ESPN’s Controversial Jeremy Lin References
The Poynter Review Project weighed in on ESPN's use of the term "chink in the armor" in reports on NBA...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 28, 2012
NYT Columnist Apologizes for Tweet about Romney
New York Times op-ed columnist Charles M. Blow apologized for his Feb. 22 tweet about Mitt Romney, the National Review's...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 07, 2012
Pakistani Media Criticized for Coverage of Alleged Rape, TV News Interviewed Victim in Hospital Bed
Pakistani media violated journalism ethics in its reporting on rape, Pakistan's Express Tribune reported. Most recently, the media sensationalized news...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 26, 2012
Argentine Newspaper Clarin Ordered to Run ‘Rectification’ of Sexist Headline
Argentine newspaper Clarin must "publish a rectification" online and in print of a 2009 story headline that a court determined...
by Sydney Smith on May 05, 2012
100+ Complaints over UK Sun’s Headline Mocking Speech Impediment
The UK Sun's May 2 headline "Bwing on the Euwos" prompted "more than 100 complaints," Journalism.co.uk reported. The headline, which...