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by Sydney Smith on Jun 28, 2011

BBC Criticized for Not Balancing Methadone Report

Nonprofit organization DrugScope criticized the BBC for its "Breaking the Habit" report on methadone based on a "rightwing think tank's"...

by Sydney Smith on Jun 27, 2011

Why did Rolling Stone Cut Attribution to City Pages in Matt Taibbi Michele Bachmann Article?

Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi has been criticized for not attributing quotes to a 2006 City Pages article in his June 22...

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...

by Sydney Smith on Jun 26, 2011

Daily Caller Clarifies after Reporting Anderson Cooper Satire Comments as News

CNN's Anderson Cooper criticized the Daily Caller for seriously reporting his satirical comments about 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchinson who recently married...

by Sydney Smith on Jun 26, 2011

BBC, TIME Hoaxed by Dog Stoning Story, Will AFP Correct?

Add a fake dog stoning story to the (long) list of June's hoax stories that includes a Gay Girl in...

by Sydney Smith on Jun 26, 2011

Helensburgh Advertiser: Example of a Good Newspaper Correction?

The Guardian's Roy Greenslade highlighted a good example of a newspaper correction. Weekly Scottish newspaper, The Helensburgh Advertiser, incorrectly reported...