by Molika Ashford on Feb 15, 2010
Slate Corrects a Spate of Math/Science Errors
As errors go, scientific and mathematical ones are often some of the easiest for journalists to make. Writers, more often...
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by Molika Ashford on Feb 14, 2010
Universal Principles to Guide Journalism? Weigh in on New List by Martin Moore
Trying to hold the media up to the highest standards of ethics, it’s easy lose sight of just how hard...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 13, 2010
Dodge City Reporter Claire O’Brien Fined $1,000 A Day For Refusing to Testify
As federal shield legislation works its way slowly through the government, conflicts between journalists seeking to protect anonymous sources and...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 12, 2010
Judge Bans Twitter in Baltimore City Courts
Now, a Baltimore court ruling has banned trial audiences from tweeting--or otherwise disseminating through a social network—anywhere inside the Circuit Court...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 11, 2010
Saints Lose? Virginian-Pilot Editor Apologizes for Super Bowl Score Reversal
Monday, mere hours after the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts in the 2010 Super Bowl, the Virginian-Pilot misprinted the game’s...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 10, 2010
Is the Israeli Army connection a conflict for NY Times Bureau Chief Ethan Bronner?
A controversy has erupted over NY Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Ethan Bronner after Electronic Intifada--a blog committed to comprehensive public...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 09, 2010
Washington Post Issues Guidelines to Prevent another ‘Salon-Gate’
Stung by last years ‘Salon-gate’ scandal, the Washington Post has codified its policy on reporters attending sponsored events. Howard Kurtz,...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 08, 2010
Ethics of Courtroom TV : Should Proposition 8 Trials be Televised?
Whether courtrooms should allow the media to broadcast trial proceedings rests on balancing the rights of a free press and...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 06, 2010
Graphic Images from Haiti Quake: Would US Citizens Be Depicted The Same Way?
Conflicting loyalties of medical correspondents aren’t the only ethical minefield for media reporting on this January’s devastating earthquake in Haiti. Would...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 05, 2010
Washington Post Responds to Increasing Reader Complaints
Only a month ago, Washington Post ombudsman Andrew Alexander apologized to readers for long lag times in correcting factual errors...