by Jeremy J. Miller on Dec 12, 2006
Brazilian Cat Gives Birth to Puppies? Journalistic Standards Go to the Dogs (and Cats)
Extra, extra, South American cat gives birth to puppies! That, at least, was the story being peddled last month—not on...
Sensationalism
by Jeremy J. Miller on Dec 12, 2006
When Fear Mongers Attack: Pitbull Attacks Child story shows wrong dog
The public outcry against the pitbull terrier may be fueled as much by imprecise news reports as it is by...
by Ashley ODell , Rhonda Roland Shearer on Jul 01, 2004
Even a Frog will Kick the BBC: Iranian Woman didn’t have a frog baby
On June 27, 2004, the BBC reported on an Iranian woman who gave birth to a frog. Its frog baby...
by Ashley ODell on Jun 28, 2004
MY SO-CALLED FROG: Was BBC duped by frog-child story?
While at times referring to its subject as a "so-called frog," BBC News reported an Iranian woman gave birth to...
by Ashley ODell on Jun 04, 2004
MSNBC, Miami Herald Zap Wrong “Fly”
Jeanette Walls of MSNBC.com reported yesterday on a tiff between actor Tom Cruise and a blog. "Lawyers for actor Tom...
by Ashley ODell on May 25, 2004
EDITORIAL: Hunter S. Thompson went too far
"It was a risky thing to say, but so what?" Gonzo journalist and Nixon nemesis Hunter S. Thompson, famous for...
by Ashley ODell on May 14, 2004
Graphic Pics Passed off as News
On May 4, WorldNetDaily.com reported that the graphic photos "of U.S. servicemen raping and sexually abusing Iraqi women were actually...