by Sydney Smith on Apr 11, 2019
Geoffrey Rush wins defamation case
The Australian Daily Telegraph, a News Corp.-owned paper, defamed actor Geoffrey Rush with two 2017 front-page articles alleging sexual harassment...
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by Sydney Smith on Apr 11, 2019
Julian Assange arrested, charged with conspiracy to hack
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London this morning. He was "arrested for failing to surrender to the court...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 11, 2019
BBC: Stop posting political opinions on social media
The BBC told staff not to post "strong political views" and criticism of other staff members on social media else...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 10, 2019
Corrections: Is Beto O’Rourke a native Spanish speaker?
iMediaEthics' latest round-up of amusing or noteworthy corrections begins below: 1.Beto O'Rourke is not a native Spanish speaker. The Associated...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 10, 2019
Knoxville anchor uses anti-Semitic slur, apologizes for ‘slip of the tongue’
Knoxville, Tennessee CBS-affiliate WVLT anchor Mark Packer used an anti-Semitic slur on air last week. Packer apologized on air for...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 10, 2019
UK radio host claimed Asians caused rat infestations, offended listeners
UK radio station TalkSport offended listeners with discriminatory comments about Asian residents in Glasgow, the UK broadcast regulator OfCom ruled....
by Sydney Smith on Apr 09, 2019
Vaccination coverage: 2 Public Editors Weigh in
Two public editors for North American publications have weighed in on their outlets' coverage of vaccinations, measles coverage and those...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 08, 2019
Say racist, not racially charged: New AP style guidance
The Associated Press stylebook has an updated entry on race, calling for journalists to just say racist if something is...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 08, 2019
Antiquities dealer’s lawsuit against WSJ dismissed
Back in 2017, the Wall Street Journal reported that antiquities dealer Hicham Aboutaam and his brother were being investigated to...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 05, 2019
NYT Jaffa travel article forgot to include ‘important aspects of Jaffa’s makeup and its history’
The New York Times added an eye-catching editor's note to a travel article about Israel. The Times' March 14 article...