by Sydney Smith on Jul 16, 2010
Was ESPN’s LeBron Decision OK by Media Ethics Standards?
LeBron James's July 8 hourlong program "The Decision" left many journalists wondering about the ethics of the program. In the LeBron Decision...
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by Sydney Smith on Jul 15, 2010
The Metro’s Coverage of Nanny’s Death Upsets The Media Blog, Commenters
Several newspapers, including the British daily The Metro, published stories about Nichola Paginton, who died last October of heart failure...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 14, 2010
Colorado blog won’t link to or source from 18 Colorado newspapers after copyright violation claim
Is it fair use, or a copyright violation, to post sections of news stories on a blog? A recent cease...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 13, 2010
The Oregonian Executive Editor Defends Anonymously Sourced Story on Terri Horman Murder Plot
Peter Bhatia, the executive editor of The Oregonian, wrote July 10 to defend the newspaper's July 4 story "Landscaper tells...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 12, 2010
No Pepsi Blog Please : Advertorial Blog Removed After Upsetting ScienceBloggers
Media Bistro's Web Newser reported July 8 that ScienceBlogs has already removed Food Frontiers, the advertorial blog PepsiCo sponsored for...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 11, 2010
LA Times Criticized for King Kong Advertising Wrap
Los Angeles county's board of supervisors called out the LA Times for its advertising wrap of the newspaper July 1,...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 10, 2010
Arianna Huffington Criticizes Poltifact’s Fact Check of her Statement
Arianna Huffington wrote on The Huffington Post July 5 criticizing Politifact, which fact checks ABC's This Week program, for equivocating...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 09, 2010
South Africa Press Council Handles Public Disputes with Press
South Africa's press council, ombudsman, and its appeals panel regulate South Africa's print media. The council also mediates disputes between...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 08, 2010
New Zealand Reporter Matt Nippert Reveals “Based on a True Story” Book Likely Based on a Hoax
A New Zealand journalist Matt Nippert researched a book based on a true story this spring and discovered that the "true...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 07, 2010
The Economist Photoshops Obama BP Cover Photo
The New York Times' media decoder called out The Economist July 5 for doctoring its June 19 cover image of President Barack...