by Sydney Smith on Jul 03, 2012
NYT Corrects 3 Errors in Ann Curry Report, NBC Calls ‘Bad Journalism’
The New York Times corrected a June 28 article about Ann Curry's final day on the NBC "Today" show that...
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by David W. Moore on Jul 02, 2012
iMediaEthics PollCheck: Widespread Tolerance for Same-Sex Marriage shown in iMediaEthics & Other Polls
As described in an earlier report on this website, a new iMediaEthics poll found about 7 in 10 Americans tolerant...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 02, 2012
Fake Shark Photos Make Social Media Rounds Again, This Time Sharks Doctored into Florida Photos
More fake photos have circulated of sharks swimming in waters where they don't belong. As we have written, last month...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 30, 2012
Connecticut SPJ Launches Investigation of Paresh Jha’s Work, Condemns Plagiarism
The Connecticut SPJ has asked SPJ member, "media lawyer and Syracuse professor" Roy S. Gutterman to "conduct the independent investigation"...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 29, 2012
LAT Repeats Error on Julian Assange, Still Hasn’t Responded to Corrections Questions
Seriously? Days after we contacted the Los Angeles Times about errors in its Julian Assange reporting, the newspaper has made the same...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 28, 2012
CNN Corrects Health Care Ruling Errors with Tweets, E-mails, and on Website
CNN goofed up its coverage of the health care ruling this morning, and issued several corrections through its Web site,...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 27, 2012
WSJ Fires Intern for Fabrication of Sources and Quotes
The Wall Street Journal fired an intern for fabrication, according to a note on its website. The note explains that...
by Mary Huber on Jun 26, 2012
Seattle PI runs Real Estate Listings as News?
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is running twice-weekly profiles of homes for sale in the Seattle area alongside news stories. But the...
by David W. Moore on Jun 25, 2012
iMediaEthics Poll on Same-Sex Marriage: Methodology Statement & Topline
SurveyUSA interviewed 893 adults nationwide, Monday 06/04/12 through Wednesday 06/06/12. Research conceptualized and commissioned by iMediaEthics.org. Adults reachable on a...