by Sydney Smith on Aug 30, 2012
Maldives Media Council: Be ‘Responsible,’ Ethical
The Maldives Media Council called for "responsible journalism" and journalism ethics, Maldives newspaper Haveeru reported. According to Haveeru, the council...
Ombudsmen/Press Councils
by Sydney Smith on Aug 31, 2012
NYT Public Editor: Where are Boundaries Btwn News & Editorial?
A New York Times reporter asked to fact check an editorial showed a CIA spokesperson the column before publication, Politico...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 02, 2012
Not ‘Usually Sexual’ Blog Post? PCC Complaint Prompts Correction
The Scottish Daily Mail corrected an April 5 article claiming that a blogger posted "the vilest -- usually sexual --...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 03, 2012
PCC: 3,800 Complaints over Prince Harry Pics, but None from Prince Harry Reps
As we've reported, thousands of complaints have been filed with the UK Press Complaints Commission over the UK Sun's publishing...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 04, 2012
Canadian Call-In Program Broke Ethics Code with Homosexuality Comments
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council ruled that an Ontario TV "religious call-in program" broke the ethics code of the Canadian...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 07, 2012
Readers Complain over Globe & Mail Muslim Photo Headline
Readers complained about the Globe and Mail's front page photo of "an unsmiling woman in a niqab with the words...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 08, 2012
PCC: ‘Inappropriate’ to Investigate Naked Prince Harry Pics Complaints
The UK Press Complaints Commission issued a statement on the 3,800 complaints filed over the UK Sun's publishing naked photos...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 09, 2012
Oops, Restaurant NOT Closed for Business, Toronto Star Corrects
A Toronto Star error reported that a business closed, when it hasn't, and correcting the record prompted a host of...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 11, 2012
NYT Public Editor Margaret Sullivan on ‘Modest’ Sept. 11 Coverage
The New York Times' new public editor Margaret Sullivan explained in a Sept. 11 blog post why the Times opted...