by Sydney Smith on Sep 23, 2015
Yogi Berra Died, Not Yogi Bear: AP makes a Boo Boo?
Famed New York Yankees baseball catcher Yogi Berra died. But the Associated Press' initial report on Berra's death made a boo boo,...
Sports Media Ethics News
by Sydney Smith on Sep 09, 2015
Curt Schilling Off ESPN for Baseball Season after Tweet, E-mails
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has officially been suspended by ESPN for the rest of the baseball season after...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2015
Curt Schilling Suspended for Muslim Nazi Tweet
CNN suspended Curt Schilling this week after comparing Muslims to Nazis. Schilling, a retired Major League Baseball pitcher, tweeted Aug....
by Sydney Smith on Aug 25, 2015
BBC Being Sued over Scottish Documentary on Sale of the Rangers
Three accountants are suing the BBC for £3 million over a documentary about the sale of the Scottish football (soccer)...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 14, 2015
David Beckham to Daily Mail: ‘You have no right to criticize me as a parent’
David Beckham slammed the Daily Mail for publishing an article criticizing his 4-year-old daughter's use of a pacifier. The Daily...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 10, 2015
UK Sun can’t report on Athlete’s Affair, Injunction says
The UK Sun wants to publish a story about a "prominent and successful" athlete and his affair with a celebrity...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 25, 2015
Colin Cowherd off ESPN for Dominican Republic Comments
Colin Cowherd won't be on ESPN anymore after comments about people from the Dominican Republic. In a statement on its...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 16, 2015
Minnesota Daily fires sports reporter for fake interviews
The University of Minnesota's student newspaper the Minnesota Daily fired sports reporter Grant Donald for faking interviews. When confronted, Donald...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 15, 2015
NYT Article on Serena Williams, Female Tennis Players’ Bodies a ‘Missed Opportunity’
A New York Times article on Serena Williams and other female athletes' bodies this past week was "a missed opportunity," public...