by Molika Ashford on Feb 25, 2010
11 Dead ! Media reports of Papua New Guinea tribal gang gun battle–Untrue
A violent gun battle erupted in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea (SHP PNG)...not really. Even though this...
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by Molika Ashford on Feb 25, 2010
NewsTrust’s Weeklong Hunt for Bad Journalism: Join In
This week (through Sunday, February 28) NewsTrust, a public journalism rating site, is hosting a hunt for bad journalism. Working...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 24, 2010
Dodge City Reporter Testifies, Anonymous Source Reveals Himself
Dodge City Daily Globe reporter Claire O’Brien had her contempt charge and fine lifted when she appeared in court and...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 23, 2010
Update: National Enquirer Is Officially Eligible For Pulitzer for John Edwards Affair Story
The verdict is in; the National Enquirer will be considered for a Pulitzer Prize this year for its coverage of...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 22, 2010
NY Times Writer Zachery Kouwe Resigns After Plagiarizing
New York Times reporter Zachery Kouwe resigned after it was revealed that he had plagiarized repeatedly from a Wall Street Journal...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 21, 2010
PCC Complaints Against UK Daily Mail, Jan Moir Dismissed
This week, the UK Press Complaints Commission decided to reject complaints against Jan Moir’s obituary of Stephen Gately, leader of the...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 20, 2010
More Online Writers, Freelancers Imprisoned
A new side effect of the rising number of freelance journalists and online writers is that more freelancers and local...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 19, 2010
Journalism’s “Hamster Wheel”: Do Increasing Productivity Demands Prompt Plagiarism?
Though speed and pressure are on the list of classic plagiarism excuses, holding writers to a breakneck pace can and...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 18, 2010
Forbes’ Misleading “America’s Worst Winter Weather Cities”
In a Feb. 15 post, blogger Rob Pitingolo complains about a front-page story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The story,...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 16, 2010
Charlie Brooker’s BBC “Newswipe” Satirizes Broadcast News
A new video clip from Charlie Booker’s BBC TV show Newswipe has been making the rounds on the Web for...