by Sydney Smith on May 20, 2016
Maltese Newspaper Cleared of Libel, ‘Trading in Influence’ Editorial Fair Comment
Maltese newspaper L-Orizzont was cleared of libel after a politician sued over an editorial. "As in all libel cases won,...
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by Sydney Smith on May 19, 2016
NYTimes Names Margaret Sullivan’s Replacement: Liz Spayd 6th Public Editor
The New York Times announced Liz Spayd will be its sixth public editor effective this summer after Margaret Sullivan left...
by Sydney Smith on May 19, 2016
Supreme Court Decision on PJS Celebrity Injunction: ‘No Public Interest’ in ‘Kiss and Tell Stories’
After weeks of waiting, the UK Supreme Court has ruled on whether to lift the celebrity injunction about PJS and...
by Sydney Smith on May 19, 2016
Undercover Reporting on Wine Company in the Public Interest
It was OK for the UK Daily Mirror to go undercover at a wine sales company, the UK Independent Press...
by David W. Moore on May 18, 2016
Poll: Who Should Decide Which Restrooms Transgender People Should Use?
One of the main issues in the controversy over transgender people using restrooms based on their gender identity is this:...
by Sydney Smith on May 18, 2016
‘Queen Backs Brexit’ Headline: UK Press Regulator Rules for Queen Elizabeth for 1st time
For the first time, a UK press regulator has ruled against a newspaper over a problematic headline. It's also"the first time...
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2016
Best Practices for Reporting on Homeless: Toronto Star Takes Down Photo
The Toronto Star took down a photo of two homeless men after complaints that it was insensitive to the homeless. The face...
by Sydney Smith on May 16, 2016
Ezekial Stephan Coverage didn’t need Naturopathy Balance, Public Editor Says
A Canadian toddler named Ezekiel Stephan died from meningitis in 2012 and his parents, David and Collet Stephan, who treated him...
by Sydney Smith on May 15, 2016
New Journalism Ethics appointments at Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, DePaul
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Journalism Ethics announced that assistant professor Katy Culver will be the new director for its Center...
by Sydney Smith on May 14, 2016
Fired CBC Host Jian Ghomeshi Apologizes to Kathryn Borel over Sexual Assault Claim
Jian Ghomeshi, who was fired from the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. in 2014, apologized for inappropriate actions toward a former co-worker...