by Sydney Smith on May 05, 2017
UK Politician did not buy oil from ISIS, Iran’s Press TV must pay $500K US
Iranian state-run Press TV accused UK politician Nadhim Zahawi of helping Israel and ISIS trade oil. Now, Press TV must...
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by David W. Moore on May 04, 2017
Are the Polls Really ‘Wrong About Trump. Again?’
Last week, longtime pollster and political strategist Mark Penn wrote an article for The Hill that purported to explain “Why the polls...
by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2017
Prince Philip NOT dead, but UK Sun reported he was
The UK Sun wrongly reported that Prince Philip, husband to Queen Elizabeth, died. Prince Philip did not die, but he...
by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2017
Kate Middleton Topless Pictures Publisher, Editors, Photogs in French Court for Invasion of privacy
French gossip magazine Closer published Kate Middleton topless photos five years ago, but is just now facing a privacy trial...
by Sydney Smith on May 03, 2017
NBC-affiliate reporter tweets N-word in direct message to source, resigns
Valerie Hoff, a news reporter and anchor for Atlanta NBC-affiliate WXIA 11Alive, used the N-word in a Twitter direct message...
by Sydney Smith on May 02, 2017
Boston Globe deletes ‘Flippant’ Tweet about AP ’White-Power Groups’ and Trump-Era Story
A Boston Globe April 30 tweet -- "Can white-power groups get past old differences and build lasting alliances?" -- was accompanied with...
by Sydney Smith on May 01, 2017
Sunday Mail Australia’s ‘Knockers Come Out’ Headline about Trump Accusers Runs afoul of Press Council
When you see the word "knockers," do you think of the crude slang term for a woman's breasts, or do...
by Sydney Smith on May 01, 2017
Did South African reporter go undercover to interview Drug Addicts? Ombuds says no
A South African newspaper, Umngeni Eyethu, published a front-page story with photos about a meeting of drug addicts seeking help...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 30, 2017
Sun’s MacKenzie says if he knew soccer star Barkley was of African descent, he wouldn’t have compared him to gorilla
The UK Sun suspended him earlier this month, but columnist Kelvin MacKenzie is defending his column that compared soccer player...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 29, 2017
Actress Rebel Wilson suing Australian media company for saying she lied
Australian publisher Bauer Media damaged Australian actress Rebel Wilson's reputation, describing her as a liar, fibbing about her age, name and...