by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2012
Burmese Magazine, Editor ‘Charged with’ Libel
Burmese weekly magazine The Voice Weekly, its editor and its publisher were all "charged with defamation" by the Myanmar's military junta for its...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2012
Will NYT use more blind quotes and anonymous sources given new quote policy?
The New York Times announced Sept. 20 that it is banning allowing a "source or a press aide to review,...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 19, 2012
The Hindu Gets New Readers’ Editor
A.S. Panneerselvan has been named the new readers's editor at the Hindu, according to a report in the Hindu. According...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 18, 2012
Public Editors, NPPA Weigh in Ethics & Standards for the Christopher Stevens Photo
As we previously wrote, the New York Times defended its publication of a photo of U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 17, 2012
Bolivian News Agency, Newspapers Accused of ‘Inciting Racism’
Bolovia's government claims that Bolivian news agency Fides News Agency's report, published by the agency and two newspapers, on the...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 17, 2012
AP: Bill Clinton Fact Check Brought up Monica Lewinsky Because of ‘Facts’
The Associated Press explained why it included a reference to Bill Clinton's perjury charge related to Monica Lewinsky, the Huffington...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 17, 2012
EVENT: Dart Center Workshop on Suicide Reporting
The Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma is holding a workshop Sept. 21-22 on "Covering Suicide." In an email announcing...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 16, 2012
Milton Keynes Citizen Fined for ID’ing Children in Crime Report
UK newspaper the Milton Keynes Citizen must pay a £900 fine and "compensation to each of the three youths" it...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 16, 2012
Toronto Star Apologizes for F-Word in Graphic, Against Newspaper Policy
The Toronto Star's life and entertainment editor Janet Hurley apologized for the newspaper's publication of the f-word in a graphic, Star...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 13, 2012
Marquette University Holding Media Ethics Lecture
Marquette University, located in Milwaukee, is having a media ethics lecture Sept. 18, according to an announcement on its website. The...