by Sydney Smith on Oct 10, 2010
Maldive Journalists Protest Firing, Accuse DhiFM of Breaking Ethics
Six journalists are protesting outside their former place of employment - a radio station in the Maldives - after four...
International Media Ethics News
by Sydney Smith on Oct 08, 2010
Australian Newspaper Outs Anonymous Blogger Grog’s Gamut
The decision by The Australian, a Sydney-based national broadsheet, to out an anonymous, influential blogger has generated controversy as journalists questioned...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 08, 2010
Fall-out after Maclean’s Mag Labeled Quebec ‘Most Corrupt Province in Canada’
Maclean's magazine has issued regrets after Quebec citizens and politicians disapproved of the magazine's cover story labeling Quebec the nation's most...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 06, 2010
Mexican Journalists Still in Danger
The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at University of Texas - Austin, reported that gunmen attacked Mexican newspaper...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 05, 2010
The Herald’s Anonymous Sources, Rumor RE S. African Mayor Criticized
A South African newspaper has been criticized for publishing an article on the mayor of a metropolitan district, Zanoxolo Wayile....
by Sydney Smith on Oct 04, 2010
In Touch & Call Girl Sued over David Beckham Affair Story
Is this signaling the end of libel tourism? In an interesting twist, The Daily Express reports that Irma Nici, who...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 03, 2010
Iranian Blogger Hossein Derakhshan Sentenced to 19+ Years in Prison
The Guardian reported that Iranian blogger Hossein Derakhshan has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison. Derakhshan "was...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 30, 2010
Why did NY Times’ publish anonymous Mexican immigrant’s address, workplace?
The Daily Kos's "robroser" wrote Sept. 24 noting that the New York Times Kirk Semple published an article that identified anonymous...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 30, 2010
Frightening & Annoying “talking”newspaper ads tested in India
The latest advertising effort used by news organizations was a hot conversation topic, but also scared and confused readers. Called...