by Sydney Smith on Aug 11, 2011
NOTW sued, accused of breaking anonymity agreement
A man named John Capewell is suing News of the World's former publisher, News Group Newspapers, the Guardian reported. The...
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by Sydney Smith on Aug 11, 2011
Editorial Guidelines Updated at UK Guardian, adds privacy standards
The Guardian updated its editorial code specifically to add privacy standards, Journalism.co.uk reported. The code was last updated four years...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 11, 2011
Las Vegas Review-Journal denies Fraud
As iMediaEthics previously wrote, Righthaven, the company filing lawsuits on behalf of the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Denver Post's copyright, has...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 11, 2011
New York Times reports on Checkbook Journalism’s History
The New York Times published a history of checkbook journalism recently. According to their own report, the Times paid $1,000 in...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 10, 2011
Daily Mail, Gawker, National Enquirer Sued for Stories Naming Wrong Woman in Schwarzenegger Affair Story
A former "personal flight attendant" for Arnold Schwarzenegger is suing Gawker, the Daily Mail and the National Enquirer for libel...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 10, 2011
Did CNBC Kill a Program Because The Show May Have Doubled as PR?
POLITICO reported that CNBC ended its program World Business after the Sarawak Report revealed "the show's production company was doubling...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 09, 2011
UK Independent Apologizes, Pays Saudi Prince after Reporting on Fake Report
UK newspaper the Independent apologized to a Saudi prince after its columnist Robert Fisk based a piece on a fake report,...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 09, 2011
Are TV News Reporters Crossing Lines?
The New York Daily News questioned if TV news anchors are getting "a little too personal these days." In a...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 08, 2011
Did UK Press Association Violate Copyright of News Agency?
In January, a freelance news agency accused the UK Press Association of violating copyright by re-using "parts of its interview"...