by Sydney Smith on Nov 17, 2011
MSNBC Licensed Conrad Murray Documentary, Got Promo Exclusive Interview?
MSNBC is rejecting accusations that it engaged in checkbook journalism to get an interview with Conrad Murray, the doctor convicted...
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by Sydney Smith on Nov 16, 2011
Ireland’s Press Ombudsman Will Review RTE’s “Editorial Processes” after Big Libel Apology
RTE announced that press ombudsman John Horgan will review the Irish public broadcaster's "editorial processes." Last month, iMediaEthics wrote when RTE...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 15, 2011
Why Does NYT Coca Cola Ad Look Like News without Disclosure?
iMediaEthics was surprised to open up the New York Times homepage this morning and find a deceptive advertisement in the same...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 14, 2011
NPR’s Ombuds on Using ‘Police Speak’
NPR ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos criticized NPR for using "police speak" -- terminology used and provided by the police -- in...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 14, 2011
Louisiana TV Reporter Worked for Political Campaign?
A local TV news reporter quit his second job working for a political campaign after the news station learned of...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 14, 2011
BBC Trust Chairman Defends Self-Regulation
BBC Trust chairman Chris Patten defended independent regulation of the UK press at the UK Society of Editors' conference, the...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 13, 2011
Were Articles Promoting California Water District Written by Fake Reporters?
The Los Angeles Times revealed Nov. 8 a case of what appears to be fake reporters publishing public relations-sponsored work...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 13, 2011
Irish Newspaper: Sorry we said you were in the IRA
The Sunday World apologized and paid "an undisclosed sum" to former IRA bomber Gerry Kelly after "wrongly" accusing him of...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 13, 2011
South African Journalist on Anonymous Sources
The Times of South Africa's Joe Latakgomo weighed in on anonymous sources and whether they "tip-off versus rip-off" in a...