by Sydney Smith on Jul 31, 2014
Fake Boko Haram comment by Sandra Fluke dupes Rabbi, San Diego Jewish World
San Diego Jewish World published fake quotes purportedly from an interview by National Public Radio with Sandra Fluke. The author...
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by Sydney Smith on Jul 31, 2014
Plagiarism at the NYTimes? Newspaper responds, public editor weighs in
The New York Times responded to plagiarism accusations against Carol Vogel, a staff member of 31 years, by adding an...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 30, 2014
NBC News airs unverified Gaza video, UN spokesperson hits back
NBC News aired a video released by the Israeli government of rockets fired in the Middle East on its Sunday...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 29, 2014
Women provoke abuse? ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith suspended after apology
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith apologized on air yesterday for suggesting women "provoke" assault, The Guardian reported. An ESPN spokesperson just emailed...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 29, 2014
Did Michele Bachmann want ‘Americanization’ labor camps for immigrants? News outlets hoaxed
Several news outlets were hoaxed by a satire article claiming Michele Bachmann called for immigrant children to move into "Americanization...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 26, 2014
Dan Evans, former NOTW, cooperated with hacking trial, gets lighter sentence for hacking, misconduct
Former News of the World journalist Dan Evans was sentenced this week for his role in phone hacking at News...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 24, 2014
Sun Reporter Suspended after Pop Star’s criminal trial is dismissed
The UK Sun suspended undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood this week. The reporter, who works undercover and is known as the...
by Rhonda Roland Shearer , Sydney Smith on Jul 24, 2014
Mystery of the upside down White American Flag at Brooklyn Bridge
Major news outlets have been speculating about reasons for the bleached white American flags atop the Brooklyn Bridge, but in...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 23, 2014
OfCom gets 200+ Complaints over Sky News Malaysian Airlines Crash Coverage
OfCom, the UK broadcast regulator, has received more than 200 complaints over this past Sunday's live segment where reporter Colin...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 22, 2014
Sky News reporter apologizes for riffling through Malaysia crash victims’ luggage
Sky News reporter Colin Brazier apologized for riffling through a Malaysian Flight 17 crash victim's luggage. During a live segment...