by Sydney Smith on Nov 07, 2015
ESPN Names Jim Brady as New Public Editor
ESPN has named its sixth public editor to handle reader and viewer complaints and concerns. Jim Brady will start his 18-month...
Ombudsmen/Press Councils
by Sydney Smith on Nov 10, 2015
BBC Radio Host’s Breastfeeding Comments ‘Highly Offensive,’ Regulator Rules after 45 Complaints
BBC radio host Alex Dyke broke broadcasting standards with his controversial comments on breastfeeding in public earlier this year. Broadcast...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 13, 2015
Were an infant’s disabilities after abuse news or invasion of privacy?
Was it invasive for the Grimsby Telegraph, a local UK newspaper near Lincolnshire, to report on the disabilities of an infant?...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 17, 2015
NY Times Editors Still Stand by Nail Salon Reporting in light of new criticism
Though months have passed since it was published, the New York Times' series on nail salons in New York City is...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2015
Daily Mail Hired a Helicopter to Take Pictures of Prince Andrew’s House for Princess Eugenie’s Birthday Party Stories
It was wrong for the Daily Mail to have a helicopter fly over Prince Andrew's house and take photos of...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 15, 2015
Do Refugees Get Better Benefits in Canada than Senior Citizens? Public Editor Fact Check Says No & Explains Viral Error
Refugees don't get better government benefits in Canada than Canadian senior citizens, the Toronto Star's Kathy English reported. The false...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 19, 2015
Daily Telegraph Corrects Suicide Pact, Travellers Movement Story after IPSO Complaint
The Daily Telegraph wrongly said an inquest into the deaths of a married couple found the pair died as part...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 20, 2015
Public Editor: ‘Systemic Change’ needed at Times after Tashfeen Malik Social Media Error
New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan called for "systemic change" after the newspaper wrongly reported that accused San Bernardino...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 28, 2015
English-Speaking Students a Minority in British Classrooms? UK Express gets in trouble with Press Regulator
No, English-speaking students aren't a "minority" in British classrooms. The UK Daily Express had to correct after falsely making that...