by David W. Moore on May 30, 2013
Three Interpretations of Recent ABC/Post Poll on Immigration Reform
According to the latest ABC/Washington Post poll on immigration reform, a solid majority of Americans continue to support a “path...
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by London Shearer Allen on May 29, 2013
AP Reports 2 of 5 Teens Dead in Car Crash ‘Middle Eastern’ & ‘Obsessed’
Tragedy struck five teens, and their families, over Memorial Day weekend in a Newport Beach, California car crash. But why did...
by Alan Bisbort on May 28, 2013
Navasky’s History of Political Cartoons Raises Unique Issues of Journalism Ethics and Pulls Some Punches
You know you have stumbled upon a third rail of media ethics when a book about “the art of controversy”...
by Sydney Smith on May 15, 2013
CNN Covers Up Error in Cleveland Kidnappings Case: Amanda Berry NOT Ariel Castro’s Daughter’s Best Friend
CNN's Michael Martinez made an error in his May 12 story on the Cleveland kidnappings case and suspect Ariel Castro. ...
by David W. Moore on May 13, 2013
iMediaEthics Immigration Survey: Methodology & Topline
IMEDIAETHICS METHODOLOGY FOR IMMIGRATION SURVEY See Full Report Geography Surveyed: USA 50 States Data Collected: 04/13/2013 - 04/16/2013 Immigration: 896...
by Sydney Smith on May 11, 2013
Cleveland ‘Hero’ Charles Ramsey’s Criminal Past Highlighted, ABC Affiliate says ‘Sorry’
Cleveland ABC-affiliate WEWS (NewsNet 5) unpublished an article and apologized for its "poor judgment call" in reporting on the criminal...
by Sydney Smith on May 09, 2013
Cornell University Daily Sun Newspaper Invaded Rape Victim’s Privacy Says Public Editor
The public editor for Cornell University's student newspaper Cornell Daily Sun, Nicholas Kaasik, slammed the newspaper for how it reported on...
by Wasim Ahmad on May 09, 2013
Campus Police Intimidate Student Journalists, Lessons learned from Stony Brook Univ. fire
There are journalists, and then there are police. And then there are student journalists. And campus police. Whereas battle-hardened, experienced...
by Sydney Smith on May 09, 2013
Should Media Name Amanda Berry’s Daughter in Reporting on Cleveland Kidnappings Case?
Many news outlets are naming the six-year-old daughter of Cleveland kidnapping victim, Amanda Berry. But should they? Berry is one...