by Sydney Smith on Sep 13, 2012
NYT Defends Photo of Dead Ambassador, Despite State Dept. Calls
New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan asked if it was "acceptable" for the Times' website to publish a photo...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 13, 2012
Double Check ‘Every Name & Number’ to Prevent Errors, Globe & Mail Public Editor Reminds
After several corrections related to math errors, the Globe and Mail's public editor Sylvia Stead called for reporters to double...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 16, 2012
Toronto Star Apologizes for F-Word in Graphic, Against Newspaper Policy
The Toronto Star's life and entertainment editor Janet Hurley apologized for the newspaper's publication of the f-word in a graphic, Star...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 18, 2012
Public Editors, NPPA Weigh in Ethics & Standards for the Christopher Stevens Photo
As we previously wrote, the New York Times defended its publication of a photo of U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 19, 2012
The Hindu Gets New Readers’ Editor
A.S. Panneerselvan has been named the new readers's editor at the Hindu, according to a report in the Hindu. According...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2012
Will NYT use more blind quotes and anonymous sources given new quote policy?
The New York Times announced Sept. 20 that it is banning allowing a "source or a press aide to review,...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 24, 2012
NYT Unpublishes Rape Victim’s Blog Quote to avoid ID’ing her
The New York Times unpublished a quote from a rape victim's blog because it could possibly identify the woman, Times...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 24, 2012
‘Democrat Party’ Not Accurate Terminology, NPR Ombuds Reminds
NPR ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos blogged Sept. 12 to remind NPR's reporters that it is inaccurate to refer to the "Democrat...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 25, 2012
UK Independent Apologizes, Unpublishes Interview including Personal Info after PCC Complaints
The UK Independent on Sunday published a "clarification and apology" to Lord Melvin Bragg for including information about "his private...