by Sydney Smith on Apr 27, 2012
Irish Businessman Owning 22% of Independent News & Media Claims it’s Biased Against Him
Irish businessman Denis O'Brien sent a letter to Independent Newspapers claiming it has "one of the most concerted and biased...
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by Sydney Smith on Apr 26, 2012
‘Pay-for-Media-Play’ Common in Chinese, Taiwanese Media, says NYT, Global Post, Taipei Times reports
The practice of paying Chinese media outlets for positive coverage was highlighted by the New York Times earlier this month. ...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 26, 2012
Training on Suicide Reporting for UK Sun after PCC Complaint
A December 2011 column by the BBC's Jeremy Clarkson for UK News Corp-owned The Sun prompted "a complaint from five...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 25, 2012
Celeb Chefs Call for Correction to NYT GhostWriter Claims, Under NYT’s Def of Ghostwriter Isn’t Every Researcher Ghostwriter?
The New York Times' public editor wrote last month about complaints over the New York Times' March 14 Dining section...
by David W. Moore on Apr 25, 2012
Ignore Romney’s Low Favorability Ratings
Recently, the ABC News/Washington Post poll reported that Mitt Romney “has emerged from the Republican primary season with the weakest...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 25, 2012
Toronto Star Public Editor Questions Decision to Publish Reader-Submitted Rob Ford KFC Video
The Toronto Star published a reader-submitted video of Toronto mayor Rob Ford walking out of a KFC fast food restaurant. But...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 25, 2012
Leveson Inquiry: Sky News’ John Ryley Apologizes for ‘Misleading’ Statement Sky Never hacked, OfCom Announces Investigation
At the April 23 Leveson Inquiry into press standards and practices, Sky News' head John Ryley commented on the recent...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 24, 2012
Antiguan Politician Calls for Apology & Retraction for Article he says is Libelous
An Antiguan Parliament member, Asot Michael, wants an apology and a retraction for what he says are libelous claims, the...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 23, 2012
Cincinnati Enquirer Apologizes for Photo with F-Word
Gannett-owned The Cincinnati Enquirer unintentionally publshed a photo that carried the F-word, Jim Romenesko blogged April 17. According to Romenesko,...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 23, 2012
Fox News’ Bob Beckel Apologizes for F-Word during April 16 ‘Hannity’
Fox News' Bob Beckel apologized for saying the f-word during April 16's episode of the Hannity show. Beckel is a...