by Sydney Smith on Jun 02, 2016
How to Report on Domestic Abuse: New Advice from Australian Press Council
Australia has new standards for how to report on domestic abuse, or family violence. David Weisbrot, the chair of the...
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by Sydney Smith on May 30, 2016
Katie Couric Under the Gun Documentary under Fire for Misleading Edit
A Katie Couric documentary entitled Under the Gun is drawing considerable fire. In the documentary, for which Couric was executive producer...
by Sydney Smith on May 27, 2016
Joseph Mayton Denies Fabrication despite Guardian Deleting 13 Stories
In a statement published May 26, freelance journalist Joseph Mayton, who is based in California, denies fabricating interviews for articles he...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2016
Gawker Hulk Hogan Verdict Upheld, Peter Thiel Backed Lawsuit
In March, Gawker lost a jury trial and was ordered to pay Hulk Hogan, aka Terry Bollea, $140 million for invasion...
by Sydney Smith on May 20, 2016
xojane.com deletes, apologizes for 1st person article about friend’s suicide as a ‘blessing’
After much criticism, the women's site xojane.com, owned by Time.inc, apologized and unpublished a first-person story, “My Former Friend’s Death Was...
by Sydney Smith on May 20, 2016
Maltese Newspaper Cleared of Libel, ‘Trading in Influence’ Editorial Fair Comment
Maltese newspaper L-Orizzont was cleared of libel after a politician sued over an editorial. "As in all libel cases won,...
by Sydney Smith on May 19, 2016
NYTimes Names Margaret Sullivan’s Replacement: Liz Spayd 6th Public Editor
The New York Times announced Liz Spayd will be its sixth public editor effective this summer after Margaret Sullivan left...
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2016
Best Practices for Reporting on Homeless: Toronto Star Takes Down Photo
The Toronto Star took down a photo of two homeless men after complaints that it was insensitive to the homeless. The face...
by Sydney Smith on May 15, 2016
New Journalism Ethics appointments at Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, DePaul
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Journalism Ethics announced that assistant professor Katy Culver will be the new director for its Center...