by Sydney Smith on Jan 29, 2020
Denver Post fires columnist, ‘last straw’ was ‘two sexes’ argument
The Denver Post fired columnist Jon Caldara. Caldara announced the news in a Jan. 17 Facebook post. "The reason for...
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by Sydney Smith on Jan 29, 2020
Japan Times retracts story speculating on figure skater’s health
The Japan Times published a story that, according to the newspaper's editors, "disrespected the privacy and dignity" of figure skater...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 28, 2020
WashPost: Felicia Sonmez’s tweets about Kobe Bryant ‘ill-timed’ but not breach of social media policy; suspension ends
The Washington Post sent iMediaEthics a new statement about Felicia Sonmez. The Post confirmed to iMediaEthics she is no longer...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 28, 2020
AP sorry for cropping Ugandan climate advocate out of photo
The Associated Press apologized for cropping out Ugandan climate advocate Vanessa Natake from photos taken at the World Economic Forum...
by David W. Moore on Jan 28, 2020
Five Polling Trends from the Past Decade
As we enter a new decade, it may be useful (or at least interesting) to reflect on the major changes...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 28, 2020
Corrections, Errors & Editor’s Notes for Kobe Bryant Coverage
With breaking news on high-profile events or people, errors both big and small often occur. The sudden tragic death of...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 28, 2020
Corrections: Opioids, Money, and Off by 41 Years
iMediaEthics' latest roundup of amusing or noteworthy corrections in the news media begins below: 1. A million or billion opioids?...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 27, 2020
WashPost suspends reporter for Kobe Bryant tweets
The Washington Post suspended reporter Vanessa Sonmez after her tweets about Kobe Bryant. In the hours after his death, Sonmez...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 27, 2020
Charlie Rose admits ‘inappropriate behavior’
Charlie Rose, the fired CBS News anchor, admitted he engaged in "inappropriate behavior" when working at CBS. His comments were...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 26, 2020
MSNBC anchor denies saying n-word in Kobe Bryant death report
MSNBC anchor Alison Morris denied using the n-word in reporting on the death of Kobe Bryant. In a Jan. 26...