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BBC Shows Old Train Video in Live TV Program, Apologizes

The BBC aired old footage in a live TV program. The five-month-old footage was used in what was supposed to…

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XOJane Publishes Article Promoting Boutique Writer Works For

Time Inc.-owned XOJane published an article that essentially came across as an ad for a Louisiana boutique. The XOJane piece by…

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Examiner.com accidentally reminds writers to post stories even though it closed down July 10

Examiner.com e-mailed some of its writers telling them to post articles or else they would lose their contributor status. Problem…

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Nearly 1/2 of Complaints to Irish Press Council are over Truth & Accuracy

Almost 50% of the 278 complaints to the Irish Press Council in 2015 were over truth and accuracy, Ireland's press…

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‘Shylock’ Anti-Semitic Story Gets Front Page Apology from Ham & High Newspaper

UK newspaper the Ham & High (also known as the Hampstead & Highgate Express) apologized after accusing a community organizer of…

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Sir Cliff Richard Suing the BBC, South Yorkshire Police over 2014 Raid Coverage

Sir Cliff Richard will sue the BBC and the South Yorkshire Police after all. In a July 10 statement on the…

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Dr. Phil Suing National Enquirer Publisher for Libel

Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife are suing American Media Inc., the publisher of National Enquirer, for $250 million, claiming…

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Fox News Suspends agreement with Newt Gingrich since he could be Donald Trump VP candidate

Fox News suspended its relationship with Newt Gingrich given the possibility that Donald Trump may pick him as his running mate…

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Daily Mail Pays $26K to British Apprentice Star Lord Sugar

The UK Daily Mail called the host of the British version of The Apprentice a "spiv," which means, according to Merriam Webster…

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The Misleading ABC/Washington Post Poll on Hillary Clinton’s Emails [PollSkeptic News Briefs]

According to the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, a majority of Americans disapprove of the FBI’s recommendation not to charge…

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