by Sydney Smith on Mar 31, 2016
Washington Post Retracts, Hoaxed by Fake Pfizer Press Release
The Washington Post was duped by a fake Pfizer press release claiming the pharmaceutical company wasn't going to raise any...
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by Sydney Smith on Mar 31, 2016
Pittsburgh TV Anchor Wendy Bell Fired for Facebook Post Suggesting Shooters were Black
Pittsburgh ABC-affiliate WTAE fired news anchor Wendy Bell after she posted on Facebook that she thinks the two gunmen responsible for...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 31, 2016
NFL Wants NYTimes Retraction on Concussion Report
The National Football League wants the New York Times to retract its reporting on the NFL's concussion research. The March 24...
by David W. Moore on Mar 30, 2016
When Public Opinion Doesn’t Matter: U.S. Polls on Cuba
With President Obama’s recent visit to Cuba, there is renewed interest in how the American public views the efforts at...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 30, 2016
1 in 5 British Muslims Sympathize with ISIS stories were ‘Misleading,’ regulator says
One in five British Muslims sympathize with terror group ISIS? Last year, two UK News Corp. publications, the Sun and...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 29, 2016
Donald Trump Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski charged with Battery over Reporter Incident
Florida police have charged Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski with misdemeanor battery after former Breitbart News reporter Michelle Fields...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 29, 2016
Daily Mail will pay Libel Settlement for Claiming Striped House Owner was Stingy with Husband’s Inheritance
The Daily Mail wrongly claimed a woman named Zipporah Lisle-Mainwaring "mistreated" and was stingy toward her late husband's family. As a result...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 28, 2016
Laurie Fine’s Libel Lawsuit against ESPN Dismissed
Laurie Fine's lawsuit against ESPN was dismissed. Fine, the wife of former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine, sued ESPN...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 27, 2016
Associated Press Rescued Slave Labor Sources, Wins Ethics Award
The Associated Press went above and beyond ethically when it reported on slave labor being used on the island Benjina, the...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 26, 2016
Trinity Mirror Must Pay £1.2 Hacking Verdict, Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Attempt
Trinity Mirror, the publisher of the UK Mirror and other outlets, still has to pay £1.2 million in damages to eight...