by Sydney Smith on Aug 26, 2010
Why is WaPo’s “spraying semen” story Metro section front page news?
Terry Michael, the director of the Washington Center for Politics & Journalism, sarcastically wondered Aug 19 on his personal blog...
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by Sydney Smith on Aug 25, 2010
Blogger Jamal Ashiqain highlights Pakistan media’s sensationalism
A Pakistani blogger wrote Aug 22 criticizing the Pakistani's intrusive media coverage and insensitive treatment of victims. The blogger, Jamal...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 23, 2010
UK’s Express newspaper promotes company in news story & advertorial, only pages apart
The UK Sunday Express seems to have crossed the line separating advertising and editorial with its August 15 coverage of solar...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 22, 2010
Reporter Renee Gork fired after wearing Gator hat at Razorback news conference
Is it OK to wear sports fan gear if you're a sports reporter? Arkansas radio reporter Renee Gork wore a Univ....
by Sydney Smith on Aug 21, 2010
NBC’s new spoof “Fact Checkers Unit” features Luke Perry & a phone
A new NBC web series called Fact Checkers Unit launched Aug 17. The eight-episode comedy program - not available conventionally...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 20, 2010
Fake photo of University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban exposed by Birmingham newspaper
iMediaEthics often writes critically of news organizations for letting fake photos slip through editors and make it into print or online...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 19, 2010
Bloggers Spot Incorrect Wikipedia Information in UK’s The Independent’s Story on Big Chill
Is Wikipedia a legitimate source for news information? The user-submitted and -edited website sometimes provides a comprehensive summary of an...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 18, 2010
Chinese magazine publishes plagiarized & doctored photo by Hou Xie
Another prize-winning Chinese photo has been branded a fake. This photo, submitted by Hou Xie from Hunan Province, bears an...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 17, 2010
NY Post deletes incorrect liver transplant story after page 2 correction
An unusually large correction with a big font headline ran on page 2 in the print edition of the New...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 16, 2010
Epoch Times Claims Chinese Govt Behind Fake Photo It Published
In a recent news story, independent news outlet The Epoch Times accused the Chinese government of attempting to discredit its...