by Sydney Smith on Feb 08, 2019
Jill Abramson says plagiarism was ‘unintentional’
Jill Abramson, the former New York Times executive editor, is standing by her book after allegations of plagiarism. In a...
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by Sydney Smith on Feb 08, 2019
NPR Public Editor News: Extended contract and new title
NPR has some updates for its ombudsman position. First, NPR extended the contract of the current ombuds; second, NPR changed...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 07, 2019
Former NYT editor Jill Abramson accused of plagiarism
Jill Abramson, the former New York Times executive editor, has been accused of plagiarism a in her new book Merchants...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 07, 2019
Elizabeth Hurley, Elton John get phone hacking settlements
The phone hacking lawsuit settlements continue to come in. At the end of January, News Corp. Newspapers, the UK branch...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 06, 2019
Corrections: Sioux chief, Sioux chef? Vulgar Trademarks
1.Sioux chief or chef? Sometimes one letter is enough to change a word's meaning, or a person's profession. NPR corrected...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 05, 2019
Indian journalist gets clarification from news outlet…8 years later
Nearly a decade later, there's some news related to the Indian media controversy known as Radiagate. As iMediaEthics wrote back...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 04, 2019
Fake Truck Driver? NYT Deletes Quotes
The New York Times interviewed a man identified as truck driver Martin Thornton about Brexit. But, now, the Times has...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 03, 2019
Reporting on Children: New Guidance from UK
The UK press regulator the Independent Press Standards Organisation has new guidance for reporting on children. The guidance emphasizes that...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 02, 2019
KTVI pulls anchor from air after MLK racial slur
St. Louis Fox-affiliate KTVI pulled anchor Kevin Steincross from air after he said a racial slur on air when trying...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 01, 2019
Guidance for Reporting on Islam, Muslims in the works
UK press regulator the Independent Press Standards Organisation will create new guidance for journalists on reporting on Islam and Muslims...