by Sydney Smith on Sep 06, 2019
Why NPR uses the word Queer
Is it OK to use the word queer on air and in reporting? NPR's public editor office looked at that...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 06, 2019
BBC retracts vaccination illness story
The BBC published a story in June about a woman who claimed she was ill because she didn't get vaccines...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 05, 2019
Natl Association of Hispanic Journalists gives advice for reporting on mass shootings after El Paso
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists offered new guidance for "how to accurately and inclusively cover mass shootings" in the...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 05, 2019
Speculating Friend was Adam Johnson’s Girlfriend was Irrelevant
It was irrelevant for the UK Sun to publish a picture of and a story speculating on a relationship between...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 04, 2019
Belgian column accused of anti-Semitism, misquoted Serge Gainsbourg
The Forum of Jewish Organizations said it is filing a police complaint against Dimitri Verhulst's column for Belgian news outlet...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 03, 2019
Kate Middleton’s wedding hair dresser didn’t break rules?
The UK Times claimed hairdresser Richard Ward "got into trouble" by discussing Kate Middleton's wedding hair, but he didn't. The...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 01, 2019
Correction: Naked Mole Rats, Number Errors, and No Family Feud?
iMediaEthics' latest round-up of amusing or noteworthy media corrections include facts about naked mole rats, number mistakes and family feuds....
by Sydney Smith on Aug 31, 2019
WashPost deleted quotes after source complaint, added them back in
The Washington Post deleted quotes from a story after a source requested it. The Post later added the quotes back...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 29, 2019
USA Today deletes underwear survey story
USA Today deleted a story based on a survey about underwear because it "did not meet our standards." The article...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2019
Lawrence O’Donnell retracts Trump Russian loan claims
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell retracted his story claiming Russian oligarchs co-signed Pres. Donald Trump's loans. In an on-air apology and retraction...