by Sydney Smith on Jan 04, 2011
Toronto Star Public Editor: Fewer Corrections in 2010
The Toronto Star's public editor, Kathy English, compiled some of the Canadian paper's more prominent mistakes during 2010 in her...
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by Sydney Smith on Jan 02, 2011
Scottish Politician Tommy Sheridan convicted for lying during News of the World defamation trial
The News of the World may appeal a 2006 defamation ruling after former Scottish Parliament member Tommy Sheridan was convicted...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 01, 2011
Patch Website Apologizes for Plagiarism
A Patch website has apologized for plagiarizing text from online news site VentureBeat, Media Bistro's Fishbowl LA reported. Patch is...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 01, 2011
BBC Jody McIntyre Interview Receives 420 Complaints but no Investigation by Regulator
A British communications regulator won't be investigating a BBC interview that drew 420 complaints, Journalism.co.uk reported. Despite the high number of...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 27, 2010
iMediaEthics’ Top Media Ethics Issues of 2010
Here are iMediaEthics' picks for the top issues in journalism and media ethics during 2010. 1. Copyright Infringement: The protection of...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 27, 2010
Bylines Led to Celebrity Journalism?
The International Business Times reported that a new study has found that "the proliferation of bylines characterized the news as an...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 27, 2010
Update: UConn Coach’s Daughter Alysa Auriemma Still Blogging about Team, but not for Courant?
iMediaEthics wrote last September when the Hartford Courant hired a celebrity blogger to cover the winning University of Connecticut women's basketball...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 26, 2010
Stars & Stripes Ombudsman & Publisher End Dispute, Agree to Terms
iMediaEthics wrote earlier this week about controversy at the "Department of Defense authorized" (but independent) newspaper Stars and Stripes. The ombudsman, Mark...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 25, 2010
iMediaEthics’ Best Fake Photos Stories of 2010
iMediaEthics has written dozens of stories this year about fake or doctored photos in the media, the use of Photoshop, and misleading images. Just below,...