by Sydney Smith on Mar 18, 2014
UK tabloids publish photos of grief-stricken Mick Jagger, PCC gets complaints
The UK Press Complaints Commission has received complaints over media outlets using photos of Mick Jagger after he learned his...
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by Sydney Smith on Mar 17, 2014
13 Stories with Faked sources, Interviews, Misquotes in U of Oregon student newspaper
University of Oregon-Eugene student newspaper The Daily Emerald revealed that one of its former reporters, Jessica Fisher, faked interviews and...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 17, 2014
Fox News ends Scott Brown’s contract b/c of possible NH Senate run
Fox News ended its contract with contributor and former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Scott Brown March 14 because he may...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 17, 2014
Will Dorian Nakamoto sue Newsweek over Bitcoin claim?
With the help of his lawyer, Dorian Nakamoto has issued a formal statement denying Newsweek's story claiming he is the...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 16, 2014
Sunday World downplays PCC Ruling but no real punishment?
When the UK Press Complaint Commission rules against a news outlet, the outlet is required to not only publish in...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 15, 2014
Malta journalist campaigns: End criminal libel, New ethics code
Earlier this month, iMediaEthics wrote about the Institute of Maltese Journalists' plan to create a new ethics code for the...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 15, 2014
LA Times fires Fmr Pulitzer Prize Finalist for ‘Inappropriate relationship’ w/ source
The Los Angeles Times fired one-time Pulitzer Prize finalist staff reporter Jason Felch for having an undisclosed "inappropriate relationship with...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 14, 2014
Did NZ America’s Cup members enrich themselves off govt? Radio Sport sued
New Zealand's Radio Sport aired a retraction after its host Martin Devlin claimed two members of New Zealand's sailing team...
by David W. Moore on Mar 14, 2014
Why Polls on Obama and Ukraine don’t agree
In the past week, several polls purporting to measure the public’s reaction to Barack Obama’s performance as president, and the...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 12, 2014
Fake Chef Not Fact checked, Dupes 5 TV Morning Shows
Five TV morning shows were duped last year by a Queens, N.Y., comedian posing as a famous chef. The comedian, Nick...