by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Mali Jet Runs 2010 Somalia Photo with 2012 Timbuktu Whipping Story
Mali news website Mali Jet ran an old photo from Somalia with its coverage of a recent whipping in Mali,...
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by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Bolivia to Sue Brazilian Mag for Libel?
The Bolivian government plans to sue Brazilian magazine Veja for libel, Malaysia's "National News Agency" Bernama reported. According to Mondo...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Science Journalism Conference Asks: ‘Should science journalists focus on explaining science or on exposing misconduct?’
Science journalism ethics were discussed at last month's UK Conference of Science Journalists, the Guardian reported. Some issues discussed at the...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Marie Claire South Africa Photoshops Kate Middleton on its Cover with African Dress
Marie Claire South Africa Photoshopped an image of Kate Middleton to dress her in "clothes by South African designers" and...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 20, 2012
UK Newspaper Invaded Privacy in Report on Child’s Medical Condition, PCC Says
The Camberley News and Mail apologized for invading the privacy of a girl by identifying her and her medical condition...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 20, 2012
Irish Press Ombudsman at Leveson Inquiry: Complaints Process Has ‘Demystified the Power of the Press’
Ireland's Press Ombudsman, John Horgan, spoke July 13 at the UK Leveson Inquiry into press standards and practices about Ireland's...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 19, 2012
Mauritius Newspaper Apologizes after Front-Page Pic of Murdered Woman Prompts Criticism
Mauritarian newspaper The Sunday Times ran front-page pictures of a murdered Irish teacher, Michaela McAreavey, the Irish Times reported. The...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2012
Chicago Sun-Times Turns Off Comments on Obama Campaign Staff Member’s Death
The Chicago Sun-Times turned off comments and added an editor's note to an article about the death of an Obama...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2012
Evening Standard Defends against Error Complaint to PCC, but Adds Clarification to $5 Tap Water Article
The London Evening Standard clarified an article after a restaurant complained that the article said it made customers pay for...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2012
NBC’s Today Uses Footage of Wrong Football Player in Michael Vick Segment
NBC's Today show used footage of National Football League player Jerrod Johnson during its July 17 report on and interview...