by Sydney Smith on Dec 22, 2011
UNESCO Says Haitian Ethics Code Development took 6 Months
We wrote earlier this week about the first code of ethics for Haitian media, which was recently announced by UNESCO. ...
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by Sydney Smith on Dec 22, 2011
iMediaEthics’ Top 10 Columns, Investigations & News Stories
See our top ten most read 2011 columns, investigations, and book reviews: 10. Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone's Graphic Novel Approach...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 19, 2011
3 of 5 Most Complained about UK Broadcasts Were from News Programs
UK media regulator OfCom announced its list of most complained about issues, the Guardian reported. The list reflects the most...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 19, 2011
Massachusetts Community Newspaper on Why it used Anonymous Sources
The editor of a Massachusetts community newspaper, the Gloucester Times, explained to readers in a Dec. 17 column why the...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 18, 2011
Guardian Retracts July Claim News of the World Deleted Milly Dowler’s Voicemails
The Guardian retracted its July 4 claim that News of the World deleted Milly Dowler's voicemails in 2002. In a...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2011
UK Culture Secretary Comments on PCC, Media Ownership
UK Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt commented in late November that he thinks the UK print regulatory body the Press Complaints...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 13, 2011
Toronto Star Public Editor on Pseudonyms after Occupy Toronto Interviews
Toronto Star public editor Kathy English highlighted an interesting case of a source being identified by a pseudonym and how...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 12, 2011
Press Complaints Commission calls for suggestions
The UK print regulatory body the Press Complaints Commission called for any suggestions on revisions to its editors' code of...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 12, 2011
Study Says 3/4 Bylines are by Men
The UK Guardian published a study Dec. 6 revealing that 77.4% of surveyed bylines from seven UK newspapers' June 13...