by Sydney Smith on May 26, 2011
Sexual Assault is not Womanizing, says Media Bistro
MediaBistro criticized the media for writing as if womanizing and assaulting sexually are interchangeable. The Associated Press and the Los...
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by Sydney Smith on May 26, 2011
Jakarta Post: Media Reporting on Women “Poor”
A recently released Indonesian study reported that the media needs to follow journalism ethics better when reporting on women victims....
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2011
Sports Writers Apologize for Fake News from Fake Interview with Dan Snyder
Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder hasn't been interviewed for radio since the week of the Super Bowl . But, stories...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2011
Strauss-Kahn Case Shows Differences Btwn French, American Press Crime Reports
While the U.S. media determines what and how much to reveal in reporting on Arnold Schwarzenegger's affair and its resultant...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2011
PCC Explains Request to Include Reporters’ Tweets in Jurisdiction
As iMediaEthics wrote earlier this month, the UK media regulatory body the Press Complaints Commission may start regulating reporters' and news...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2011
Tabloids Aren’t Unethical, Says South African Editor Wally Mbele
At a conference debating if South Africa can produce tabloid journalism, the editor-in-chief of South African tabloid Sunday World challenged claims that...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2011
Twitter Debate on Online Linking
Gigaom.com senior writer Mathew Ingram posted highlights from a Twitter debate about linking in news stories. The "discussion" included staff...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2011
Colorado Judge freezes 35 Righthaven lawsuits against Bloggers
According to Wired.com, a Colorado judge "froze" 35 lawsuits filed by copyright-enforcement agency Righthaven as he looks into Righthaven's ability to...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2011
Botox Mom: Hoax Story & Checkbook Journalism?
What's ethically worse in the "Botox Mom" hoax story? The fact that news outlets like ABC News and the UK...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2011
National Labor Board says it’s OK for Arizona Star newspaper to fire reporter for tweets
The National Labor Board ruled that the Arizona Daily Star didn't break the law for firing a reporter for "inappropriate...