by David W. Moore on Jul 12, 2013
Conflicting Polls? Don’t Blame the Public! (or Excuse Pollsters)
In a recent blog post, HuffPost Pollster noted apparent conflicts in polling on abortion (for a better example than the...
US Media Ethics News
by Sydney Smith on Jul 12, 2013
Trayvon Martin Corpse Photo from George Zimmerman Trial Published by Gawker
Gawker contributor Adam Weinstein published a photo of Trayvon Martin's corpse Friday, the same day the testimony in the trial...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 03, 2013
Reporter ‘Disciplined’: Interviewed Pastor for DOMA story Without Disclosing PR Work for Her Church
Las Vegas CBS-affiliate KLAS said it will "discipline" reporter Sharie Harvin after she reported on her church, for which she...
by David W. Moore on Jul 03, 2013
Should Abortion be legal in most cases? CNN & Quinnipiac Polls differ by 44-point swing, question wording matters.
The issue of abortion has been around so long, you might think that people’s opinions are firmly set by now....
by Sydney Smith on Jun 27, 2013
Was NYT Obit for Michael Hastings Unfair? Widow Complains, Public Editor Comments
The wife of investigative reporter Michael Hastings, Elise Jordan, complained about the New York Times' obituary of her husband, who...
by Amanda Fox-Rouch , Marina Williams , Michael Schwartz , Rhonda Roland Shearer on Jun 27, 2013
FBI Not Lead Agency, Fed Grand Jury Indicts Alleged Boston Bomber for Killing MIT P.O. Sean Collier
The Associated Press has just reported that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is going to be indicted for his alleged role in the...
by Michael Schwartz on Jun 22, 2013
Why Didn’t NYDaily News Disclose CitiBike Op-Ed Writer’s Bias, Advocacy Hidden
Colin Beavan praised the merits of Citi Bikes, New York City’s controversial new bicycle program, in a recent article for...
by Amanda Fox-Rouch on Jun 21, 2013
Boston Marathon ‘Bag Men’ Photo NOT Released by FBI, Contradicts Murdoch’s Tweet
Two individuals who the New York Post falsely suggested to be possible suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings filed a...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 05, 2013
Bradley Manning’s Trial for Leaking to WikiLeaks Started this Week
Bradley Manning's trial began Monday. Manning is the U.S. Army soldier who admitted earlier this year that he provided hundreds of thousands of leaked...