by Sydney Smith on Apr 03, 2010
Australian Govt. plans to ban Web sites…but won’t say which ones
The Australian government has proposed to ban Web sites...but won't tell its citizens which sites are on the list The...
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by Sydney Smith on Apr 02, 2010
Will the UK remain a “libel tourist” destination?
Libel laws in Britain might become a little less public-friendly and a little more media-friendly. That is, if changes to legislation...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 31, 2010
British Watchdog Group Press Complaints Commission Holds Spectator Blog to Journalistic Standards
The British Press Complaints Commission is holding a blog to the same journalistic standards as a news entity. That is, the...
by Robert Buckman on Mar 28, 2010
The military beat is important, so get your terms right
It is one of the most poignant events a journalist can cover: The graveside service of one of our fallen heroes...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 23, 2010
Cambridge U Press backs authors against Jared Diamond’s Nature review
Yesterday, Cambridge University Press publicly backed their authors' protest of Nature journal's review of their book Questioning Collapse that was...
by Siobhan Dixon on Mar 18, 2010
Statistics can unfairly create fear of Islam
As a photojournalist, London Shearer Allen’s eyes act as her primary means of catching seemingly paltry details. However, even in...
by Siobhan Dixon on Mar 17, 2010
Chinese Journalist Zhang Hong fired for Critique of Government
A local reporter failed to sway the Chinese government through journalistic means and instead found himself both under fire––and fired....
by Molika Ashford on Mar 04, 2010
Nature (Journal) responds to charge that Jared Diamond’s book review had undisclosed conflict
Last week, iMediaEthics critiqued Nature magazine for publishing a book review by geographer and popular science writer Jared Diamond that lacked...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 27, 2010
Veteran Investigative Reporters Hired by Church of Scientology
Last November, iMediaEthics drew attention to a job advertisement from the Church of Scientology seeking experienced journalists to further their mission...