by Sydney Smith on Apr 16, 2010
ABC News Using Politifact to Fact-Check “This Week”
Last Sunday, ABC News program This Week was officially fact-checked. One might think that news programs are always fact-checked. But, This...
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by Sydney Smith on Apr 15, 2010
In Namibia, Text the Editor
Letters to the editor have been largely replaced by e-mails and readers comments these days. But, in Namibia, even e-mails...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 13, 2010
Civic Journalism: Should Journalists Be Civically Active?
Journalists typically try to avoid voicing their opinions on government policy, but journalist and media consultant Amy Gahran says that...
by David W. Moore on Apr 12, 2010
Hating Congress: Too Much Democracy-in-Action?
When I read David Broder’s recent column, dated April 1, I thought for sure it was an April Fool’s joke....
by Sydney Smith on Apr 12, 2010
Were French journalists improperly acting like police with pedophile investigation The Infiltrators?
A week after French media denounced a team of its journalists for going undercover and turning over 22 names of...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 10, 2010
Canada Case Could Make Web Users Responsible for Content of Posted Links
The Supreme Court of Canada agreed last week to hear a case that would decide if linking to a Web site...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 10, 2010
Christian Groups Aid Maine Reporter Larry Grard Fired For Misconduct after Same-Sex Marriage E-mail
The Catholic League of New York and the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission of California have signed on to support Larry Grard,...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 09, 2010
French Media Denounces Capa Agency Reporters’ Child Pornography Undercover Investigation
After a team of French journalists from Capa Agency gave Canadian and French police 22 names of suspected pedophiles, French...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 08, 2010
The Wrap sends cease and desist letter to Newser: Stop stealing our original content !
How much attribution is sufficient when posting information from a news organization onto another Web site or blog? That question,...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 07, 2010
“Terrifying Sea Critter” on Reddit Not So Terrifying After All
Was a mysterious sea creature found in the deep ocean? Recent sensationalized media and blog coverage of a sea isopod...