by Sydney Smith on May 19, 2019
Bangalore Mirror cartoon showed Modi in ‘derogatory fashion’
The Bangalore Mirror published a cartoon of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that was in "poor taste." The Mirror is...
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by Sydney Smith on May 18, 2019
New Climate Reporting Advice from Guardian
The Guardian has new guidance for reporting on the climate. Specifically, the Guardian recommends staff use "climate emergency, crisis or...
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2019
Prince Harry gets $ from photo agency for bedroom, living room pictures
Splash News and Picture Agency has paid Prince Harry an undisclosed amount of money after taking photos from a helicopter...
by Sydney Smith on May 16, 2019
Harvard Lampoon sorry for Anne Frank bikini photo
The Harvard Lampoon, a satire publication, apologized for an offensive picture showing Anne Frank wearing a bikini. The picture was...
by Sydney Smith on May 15, 2019
UK press regulator links to ‘one-stop shop’ for reporting on sensitive issues
The UK press regulator, the Independent Press Standards Organisation, created an online directory of organizations with guidance for reporting on...
by Sydney Smith on May 14, 2019
Corrections: Assange not charged with rape, Stun guns, Louis Farrakhan
1.Tons or pounds? A recent New York Times correction: "An article on Friday about Blue Origin’s new moon lander misstated the amount...
by Sydney Smith on May 13, 2019
Poynter’s list of 515 ‘unreliable’ sites was itself unreliable: Why did Poynter fail to contact websites or list creators?
The Poynter Institute labeled 515 websites "unreliable," essentially blacklisting the sites as untrustworthy. Problem is, it appears Poynter didn't contact...
by Sydney Smith on May 13, 2019
Indigenous community suing over morning show claims about abuse & children
Back in 2018, the Australian morning news program Sunrise aired a program about Indigenous people and their children. The program,...
by Sydney Smith on May 11, 2019
Christchurch Mosque Shootings: NZ News Orgs Agree to Terms of Reporting
Five New Zealand news organizations, Radio New Zealand, TV New Zealand, Media Works, NZME, and Stuff, agreed not to publish...
by Sydney Smith on May 10, 2019
Daily Telegraph appeals Geoffrey Rush libel case
The Australian Daily Telegraph and journalist Jonathan Moran have filed an appeal of Geoffrey Rush's libel lawsuit. According to the...