by Sydney Smith on Mar 01, 2018
Why NPR Just Corrected a 2012 story
Update: NPR in 2019 updated its correction and public editor article to reflect that some of the public editor article...
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by Sydney Smith on Feb 28, 2018
Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, FoxNews.com update on CNN Scripting Claims & Haab E-mails, ‘No evidence’
Both Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson at Fox News issued on-air updates after reporting allegations that CNN "scripted" its town...
by David W. Moore , Sydney Smith on Feb 28, 2018
Trump touts high approval in Rasmussen polls, asks why media doesn’t cover. We look at why.
President Donald Trump tweeted earlier this month that his approval rating is at 49%, lamenting "why does the media refuse...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 28, 2018
Neil Diamond NOT having Brain Operation to Treat Parkinson’s, Radar Online & Inquisitr hit delete
Online news site The Inquisitr reported that singer Neil Diamond was going to have a brain operation to treat Parkinson's...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 27, 2018
Colton Haab’s Father tells AP he Edited CNN Town Hall E-mails, but not in ‘malicious’ way
Last week, CNN was accused of scripting its Feb. 21 town hall on guns and school safety, with the network...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 27, 2018
Corrections Roundup: Does a Sanitation Worker die Every Day? Is Donald Trump Jr. Trump’s Son or Son-in-Law?
iMediaEthics' latest round-up of amusing, noteworthy or interesting corrections starts below! 1. Sanitation deaths: The New York Times wrongly claimed...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 27, 2018
Australia’s 60 Minutes: Did New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Conceive Baby during Election?
Australia's 60 Minutes has been criticized for what viewers have called a sexist interview with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 26, 2018
Sitting Shiva or Sit and Shiver? AP corrects Florida School Shooting Story
The Associated Press misquoted Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel in a Feb. 22 news story about the Florida school shooting....
by Sydney Smith on Feb 26, 2018
Canadian Politician Patrick Brown Sues CTV over Sexual Misconduct Reporting
Canada's CTV News reported that Canadian politician Patrick Brown was accused of sexual misconduct. Now, Brown is suing CTV over...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 25, 2018
Newsweek Editor’s Note: Reporters almost fired & Journalism Ethics issues arose during reporting
What the heck is going on at Newsweek? That question has been tossed around media circles in the past few...