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...
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by Sydney Smith on Feb 12, 2012
Readers Rep On Criticism of Cleveland Plain Dealer for not Publishing Bishop’s Letter
The Cleveland Plain Dealer's readers representative Ted Diadiun explained in a Feb. 12 column why the newspaper published a story...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 15, 2012
PCC: Northern Daily Echo’s Photo was Insensitive
The Northern Echo violated the Press Complaints Commission's code of practice by publishing a photo that invaded the subject's privacy,...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 20, 2012
Trinity Mirror-owned Newspaper takes Down Story after PCC Complaint
The Sunday Mercury took down a Dec. 4 article about the death of a man named Francis Haydock after his...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 23, 2012
4 Liberian Newspapers to Apologize, Pay Fine after Sex Scandal Story
Liberia's press union ruled that four Liberian newspapers, the New Dawn, the New Republic, Women Voices and National Chronicle Newspapers,...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 24, 2012
Imposter Interviewing Academics under Guardian Journo’s Name, Public Ed Says
Someone has been falsely using the name and "persona" of a Guardian freelance journalist to waste academics' time, the Guardian's...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 25, 2012
PCC Doesn’t Uphold UK Police Complaint over Guardian Headline
The UK police and UK Independent Police Complaints Commission complained to the UK print regulatory body the Press Complaints Commission...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 25, 2012
WaPo Ran Q&A with Chinese VP provided by Chinese Govt, WaPo Public Editor Says
Washington Post public editor Patrick Pexton criticized the newspaper for publishing what he called essentially a "press release or propaganda"...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 26, 2012
Malawi Media Council May Stop Accrediting Journalists??
The Media Council of Malawi's media accreditation program may be shut down, BizCommunity.com reported. The Malawi Media Council identifies itself...