by Sydney Smith on Dec 09, 2011
Reporting on Suicide: Ethical Debate after Kansas City TV Meteorologist’s Death
We've written numerous times on guidelines for reporting on suicides and murders. But, how do you report when the victim...
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by Sydney Smith on Dec 09, 2011
Irish College Won’t Sell Irish Daily Mail in Campus Stores after Fake Story about Missing Teen
Dublin, Ireland university Trinity College Dublin banned the sale of the Irish Daily Mail and its sister publication the Irish...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2011
NYT Issues Memo on Ethical Violations
The New York Times issued a memo to staff reminding them of their ethics statement and calling for whistleblowing, Gawker...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2011
Pakistani Actress to Sue Magazine, Says it Doctored Photo
A Pakistani actress, Veena Malik, is suing the Indian magazine FHM India, alleging the magazine altered her photo, the Hollywood...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2011
Accusations that News Corp Director Lachlan Murdoch Bribed?
In late November, Lachlan Murdoch was accused of being complicit in bribery of a political official in 1998, the Associated...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2011
Harvard Prof Wants Ethics Education
The Harvard Crimson reported that Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Howard Gardner advised that ethics education must be emphasized. ...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 08, 2011
250,000 Euro Fine for RTE over Libelous Report?
Ireland's Broadcasting Authority may fine Ireland's public broadcaster RTE €250,000 for its program on Father Kevin Reynolds, the Irish Times...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 07, 2011
Associated Press Releases Holiday Style Guide
The Associated Press issued an advisory Dec. 5 announcing its "Holiday Style Guide." The guide says it "encompasses Christmas, Hanukkah,...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 07, 2011
Sri Lanka To Register All News Websites, Sri Lanka Mirror Appeals Censorship
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Mass Media and Information has been given the OK to create a registry of all news...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 07, 2011
UK Photographers Defend Themselves in Light of Leveson Inquiry
The British Press Photographers' Association issued a statement Nov. 30 defending UK photographers from criticism of photgraphers made during the...