by Sydney Smith on Aug 16, 2018
NPR freelancer recycled interview clips, loses her job
National Public Radio revealed that its freelance reporter Danielle Karson recycled interviews without disclosure "in at least 30 reports" since 2011....
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by Sydney Smith on Aug 15, 2018
OK to post picture of murder convict with child
It wasn't an invasion of privacy for the tabloid Sunday Life to include a photograph of a child whose face...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 14, 2018
Bust magazine admits plagiarism, pays writer whose work was lifted
Bust magazine has admitted that it "unintentionally published plagiarism." An article on teenage shoplifters in the magazine's August/September print issue "plagiarized...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 10, 2018
5 Errors Toledo Blade made in Reporting on Police Shooting
The Toledo Blade "messed up" when it reported on a breaking news story about a police officer shooting a man...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 07, 2018
7 Daily Mail staff got disciplinary notes after errors in story
The UK Daily Mail sent "strongly worded disciplinary notes" to seven staff members over a problematic story about a man...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 02, 2018
Seth Rich parents’ lawsuit against Fox News thrown out
Seth Rich's parents' lawsuit against Fox News was thrown out. Rich is the Democratic National Committee staffer who was murdered...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 02, 2018
BBC can’t appeal Cliff Richard verdict
The BBC cannot appeal Sir Cliff Richard's invasion of privacy verdict, the Guardian reported. In mid-July, UK Justice Mann ordered the BBC...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 30, 2018
Sydney Morning Herald published too many details on teacher’s murder
The Sydney Morning Herald upset family members and invaded privacy when reporting on the killing of a teacher, the Australian...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 29, 2018
Article on Lawyer & Harassment OK, IPSO rules
The UK Times of London's website reported last year that lawyer Barbara Hewson "made death threats" to a law student...