by Sydney Smith on Nov 26, 2017
How to report on deaths? UK press regulator releases guidance
How should the media report on deaths? The UK press regulator Independent Press Standards Organization addressed that question last week...
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by Sydney Smith on Nov 29, 2017
NBC News fires Matt Lauer after ‘inappropriate sexual behavior’ allegation
NBC News fired Matt Lauer after an allegation of sexual misconduct. NBC News chairman Andy Lack sent out a statement...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 29, 2017
Garrison Keillor Fired by Minnesota Public Radio after ‘Inappropriate Behavior’ Allegation
Minnesota Public Radio fired Garrison Keillor, who created Prairie Home Companion and produces The Writer's Almanac, after allegations of "inappropriate behavior"...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 03, 2017
NPR chief news editor out, CNN fires senior producer, Vice axes 3 after investigations
In recent weeks, Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer, Garrison Keillor and Mark Halperin have all lost their jobs amidst sexual misconduct allegations....
by Sydney Smith on Dec 06, 2017
Leonard Lopate, Jonathan Schwartz on leave after ‘allegations of inappropriate conduct’
New York public radio station WNYC put two of its hosts, Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz, on leave while it...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2017
MSNBC axes, re-instates Sam Seder after 2009 Roman Polanski rape tweet
Earlier this week, MSNBC ended Sam Seder's contract after a 2009 tweet he wrote about rape resurfaced. But, MSNBC has...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 13, 2017
Tavis Smiley suspended by PBS after misconduct allegations
Tavis Smiley, the host of his own half-hour interview program distributed by the Public Broadcasting Service, was suspended after allegations...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2017
10 Most Read iMediaEthics Stories from 2017
iMediaEthics' most read stories published in 2017 are included below. Nearly half of our ten most read stories had to...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2017
Sexual Misconduct Allegations Roundup: The New Yorker’s Ryan Lizza Fired, Radio host Tom Ashbrook Suspended, & More
In the past few months, many members of media outlets, including Tavis Smiley, Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer and Garrison Keillor,...