by Molika Ashford on Feb 19, 2010
Journalism’s “Hamster Wheel”: Do Increasing Productivity Demands Prompt Plagiarism?
Though speed and pressure are on the list of classic plagiarism excuses, holding writers to a breakneck pace can and...
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by Molika Ashford on Feb 16, 2010
Charlie Brooker’s BBC “Newswipe” Satirizes Broadcast News
A new video clip from Charlie Booker’s BBC TV show Newswipe has been making the rounds on the Web for...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 15, 2010
Slate Corrects a Spate of Math/Science Errors
As errors go, scientific and mathematical ones are often some of the easiest for journalists to make. Writers, more often...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 14, 2010
Universal Principles to Guide Journalism? Weigh in on New List by Martin Moore
Trying to hold the media up to the highest standards of ethics, it’s easy lose sight of just how hard...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 09, 2010
Washington Post Issues Guidelines to Prevent another ‘Salon-Gate’
Stung by last years ‘Salon-gate’ scandal, the Washington Post has codified its policy on reporters attending sponsored events. Howard Kurtz,...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 07, 2010
NY Times reports : Farming-out media content produces major risks
iMediaEthics recently wrote about ethical issues in the partnership between the Washington Post and upstart financial news service, the Fiscal Times....
by George F. Bishop , David W. Moore on Feb 01, 2010
2010 Top Ten ‘Dubious Polling’ Awards: Year’s Problematic Polls
Every year, poll watchers are confronted with poll results and commentary that defy either logic or science, often raising question...
by Molika Ashford on Feb 01, 2010
Minneapolis Star Tribune Byline Strike Begins
A planned byline strike at the Minneapolis Star Tribune began as scheduled Tuesday, January 26. CityPages, a Minneapolis/St. Paul news...
by Molika Ashford on Jan 28, 2010
More Conflict of Interest Issues at the New York Times
The issue of conflicting interest has already been plaguing the New York Times this year. But that was before Clark...