by Sydney Smith on Nov 29, 2015
2 Public Editors on ISIS, ISIL, Daesh or Islamic State
Two public editors blogged this past week about what to call the Middle East-based terrorist organization widely known as ISIS. This...
Elizabeth Jensen
by Sydney Smith on Sep 03, 2015
2 Public Editors on Readers’ Reaction to Coverage of Virginia Journalists Murders
At least two public editors reported that readers were upset over the coverage of the murders of two Virginia WDBJ...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 31, 2015
Migrant or Refugee? Which Term is Right?
Migrant or refugee? Which term is right? NPR, Slate and Al Jazeera all discussed the two terms recently, with Al...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 02, 2015
2 Inside Looks at Public Editor Jobs
This week, both National Public Radio and the Toronto Star let readers know more about their public editor jobs. Elizabeth...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 21, 2015
Why NPR Isn’t Calling Charleston Shootings Terrorism
Nine people were fatally shot in Charleston, South Carolina, but was it an act of terrorism? Dylann Roof has been...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 21, 2015
Why was Kim Kardashian on NPR? Listeners Complain to Ombuds
Reality television star Kim Kardashian was a guest last week on NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, promoting her selfie...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 14, 2015
Why does NPR use ‘Long-Shot’ for Bernie Sanders
NPR defended its characterization of Bernie Sanders as a "long-shot" candidate for the 2016 presidential race. Elizabeth Jensen, the National...
by Sydney Smith on May 21, 2015
New Policy at NPR for Featuring Books by Staffers
National Public Radio will not let staff feature books written by NPR staff unless they get the OK from the...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 31, 2015
NPR Expands Ethics Code after Conflict of Interest incident
National Public Radio expanded its ethics code to require anyone who works for NPR -- not just the news division...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 14, 2015
NPR Talk-show host Diane Rehm’s right-to-die advocacy went too far
Talk-show host Diane Rehm's advocacy for the right-to-die cause went too far. Rehm who hosts her namesake talk-show broadcast on...