by Sydney Smith on Sep 26, 2015
UK News Outlet Want Regulator to Investigate its Undercover Reporting
In an interesting twist, UK Channel 4 asked the broadcast regulator OfCom to investigate its own undercover investigation. Usually, the...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 25, 2015
Climate Change Deniers No More at the AP
Climate change deniers, no more. At least in the Associated Press' stories. The Associated Press announced this week that it...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 24, 2015
Sean Penn Sues over Lee Daniels’ Hollywood Reporter Interview on Terrence Howard
There's another lawsuit over comments made in an interview. Actor Sean Penn announced a $10 million lawsuit against producer Lee...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 23, 2015
Chicago’s WGN Shows Nazi Symbol with Yom Kippur Coverage
Chicago TV news WGN apologized after using a Nazi symbol in its Yom Kippur coverage, according to the Huffington Post....
by Sydney Smith on Sep 23, 2015
Yogi Berra Died, Not Yogi Bear: AP makes a Boo Boo?
Famed New York Yankees baseball catcher Yogi Berra died. But the Associated Press' initial report on Berra's death made a boo boo,...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 23, 2015
Sony Hacked E-mails OK to use if in Public Interest, Context & Fact Checked, Public Editor Says
It was OK for the New York Times to report on Sony hacked e-mails concerning the upcoming movie Concussion about football brain...
by on Sep 22, 2015
Mail on Sunday Deletes ‘Unclear’ & ‘Irrelevant’ Muslim References in Gang Story
The UK Mail on Sunday apologized for claiming a "Muslim gang slashes tyres of immigration-raid van." In fact, there was a...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2015
BBC’s Alex Dyke’s Breastfeeding Comments Under Investigation
UK broadcast regulator OfCom is investigating a BBC host's disparaging comments about breastfeeding. OfCom told iMediaEthics by e-mail: “Ofcom is...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 20, 2015
Libel? Lindsay Lohan’s Cocaine Lawsuit against Fox News Dismissed
Lindsay Lohan's lawsuit against Fox News is no more. Lohan and her mother Dina Lohan sued Fox News after Fox...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 19, 2015
New Press Council in Canada
There's a new press regulator in Canada, the National Newsmedia Council. "The Press Councils of British Columbia, Atlantic Canada and...