by Sydney Smith on May 30, 2011
Brisbane: NYT Should Restrain Itself in “Fringe” Story Reporting
The New York Times' public editor, Arthur Brisbane, opined on the New York Times' reporting on "the world as we...
Sensationalism
by Sydney Smith on May 30, 2011
Is the New York Times Sofitel hotel Infographic of the alleged Dominique Strauss-Kahn rape scene overkill? (C
iMediaEthics wonders what the New York Times was thinking in its Sofitel infographic titled "Recreating an Encounter." We spotted this infographic after...
by Corinne Segal on Jun 03, 2011
‘Weinergate’ Provides Forum for Media Discussion
The media’s online reporting of an alleged hack of Rep. Anthony Weiner’s social media has dissolved into gossipy back-and-forth as...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 04, 2011
Hyped ‘Sea Monster’ Could Have Been Avoided by asking Scientists
Gawker, Cryptomundo, and Gather hyped the existence of a "sea monster" found near New York City's Brooklyn Bridge in May....
by Sydney Smith on Jun 15, 2011
Margie Gillis Dance Foundation Comments about Sun Interview
iMediaEthics wrote earlier this week about Canadian Sun TV's Krista Erickson's much-criticized interview with interpretive dancer Margie Gillis. We asked Gillis'...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 19, 2011
Did Media Hype ‘Gang Violence’ in Boston Memorial Day Wkend?
Based on stories from Boston newspapers Boston Globe and Boston Herald and the UK Daily Mail, one might believe serious gang violence...
by Corinne Segal on Jun 21, 2011
CNN, NBC, FOX cut away from Pelosi’s non-Weiner remarks
After Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi declined to comment on Rep. Anthony Weiner at a weekly press meeting on...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 25, 2011
Kim Kardashian Crosses Street: This is News?
Tabloid Watch criticized the Daily Mail for writing a suggestive story about Kim Kardashian, a reality TV star who has...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 27, 2011
Ghana Media Advised on Sensationalism, Crime Reporting, Media Ownership
A UN ambassador warned Ghana media outlets against reporting sensational headlines and crime stories, daily Ghana newspaper the Daily Guide...