by Sydney Smith on Jun 03, 2012
Haaretz Reporter to be Charged for Leaked Documents
Daily Israeli newspaper Haaretz journalist Uri Blau will be charged for "the possession of secret information by an unauthorised person,"...
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by Sydney Smith on Jun 02, 2012
1/3 of Complaints to Ireland’s Press Council over Truth & Accuracy, According to Annual Report
Ireland's press ombudsman ruled in 42 cases last year, according to Ireland's Press Council's recently released annual report, published May...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 01, 2012
Andy Coulson Arrested for Perjury Accusations in Phone Hacking Testimony
The Scottish police arrested Andy Coulson May 30 for perjury about his role as a newspaper editor in the phone...
by Sydney Smith on May 31, 2012
BBC Apologizes for 2003 Iraq Photo with Syrian Massacre Coverage
The BBC apologized for running the wrong photo with a report on "more than 100 people being massacred in the...
by Sydney Smith on May 30, 2012
UK Prosecutors: No Charges Against Guardian Journalist or Police Officer Accused of Leaking to her
Guardian journalist Amelia Hill and a police officer accused of leaking information to her for stories on the UK phone...
by Sydney Smith on May 30, 2012
Supreme Court Says Julian Assange to be Extradited, but has 2 weeks to Appeal
The UK Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange must be extradited to Sweden for questioning related to...
by Sydney Smith on May 29, 2012
South African Newspaper Takes Down Satirical Graphic Photo after Threats
South African newspaper City Press, the "third best-selling newspaper in South Africa," "published a picture depicting President Jacob Zuma in...
by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2012
Tony Blair at Leveson Inquiry: Murdoch has ‘substantial power’ but ‘didn’t lobby me on media stuff’?
Former UK prime minister Tony Blair appeared at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards and practices today. According to the...
by Sydney Smith on May 27, 2012
Pakistani Journalists Advised on Anonymous Sourcing at Journalism Ethics Workshop
At a "Media Ethics and Investigative Journalism" workshop in Pakistan, U.S. journalism professor Sherry Ricchiardi advised on anonymous sourcing and...