by Sydney Smith on Jan 17, 2020
2 Serbian news outlets criticized for rape reporting
Serbian newspapers the Informer and Srpski Telegraf published "graphic front-page tabloid accounts" of a child's rape and the suspect, the...
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by Sydney Smith on Jan 16, 2020
Why NPR said Soleimani was assassinated not killed
NPR public editor Elizabeth Jensen reviewed reader and listener questions and complaints about NPR's coverage of the killing of Iranian...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 16, 2020
Fake New York Post reporter Twitter account posted Iranian propaganda
A fake Twitter account purporting to be New York Post reporter Mark Moore shared pro-Iran propaganda. Now, that account has...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 27, 2019
Roundup of 2019 Tips for Reporting, Press regulator & Ombudsman news
iMediaEthics closely follows news from press regulators, ombudsmen, standards editors and others who offer guidance or findings on journalism ethics...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 25, 2019
Nevada Online News Outlets Can Get Shield Protection
There was a significant ruling on shield law for journalists in Nevada this month. Earlier this year, First Judicial District...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 23, 2019
Irish Press Council overrules, Waterford paper’s suicide death story didn’t invade privacy
Ireland's press ombudsman, who handles complaints from the public against member news publications, got it wrong. At least, that's what...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 19, 2019
The 10 Funniest Media Mistakes & Corrections of 2019
Media ethics and accuracy can be serious business, but amidst all the heavy news of 2019, there were some lighthearted...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 12, 2019
UK needs new election broadcasting rules, Guardian editor says
The UK needs new broadcasting rules for elections, the Guardian's public editor Paul Chadwick argued. Chadwick explained that, traditionally, fairness...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 11, 2019
Atlanta Journal Constitution wants disclaimer from Clint Eastwood film ‘Richard Jewell’ over ‘offensive’ reporter depiction
The Atlanta Journal Constitution thinks Clint Eastwood's upcoming film Richard Jewell defames the newspaper over its depiction of its reporter,...