‘Queen Backs Brexit’ Headline: UK Press Regulator Rules for Queen Elizabeth for 1st time
For the first time, a UK press regulator has ruled against a newspaper over a problematic headline. It's also"the first time…
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Best Practices for Reporting on Homeless: Toronto Star Takes Down Photo
The Toronto Star took down a photo of two homeless men after complaints that it was insensitive to the homeless. The face…
Ezekial Stephan Coverage didn’t need Naturopathy Balance, Public Editor Says
A Canadian toddler named Ezekiel Stephan died from meningitis in 2012 and his parents, David and Collet Stephan, who treated him…
New Journalism Ethics appointments at Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, DePaul
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Journalism Ethics announced that assistant professor Katy Culver will be the new director for its Center…
Fired CBC Host Jian Ghomeshi Apologizes to Kathryn Borel over Sexual Assault Claim
Jian Ghomeshi, who was fired from the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. in 2014, apologized for inappropriate actions toward a former co-worker…
Daily Mail Must Pay $58,000 for Maybe Identifying Sexual Assault Victim
The UK Daily Mail has to pay £40,000 (around $58,000 U.S.) for a September 2015 story that may have identified a…
Why Polls Differ on Public Restrooms Use by Transgender People: Top-of-Mind vs. Anchored Opinion
A recent CNN poll report had the headline: “Poll: 6-in-10 oppose bills like the North Carolina transgender bathroom law.” The…
Illinois Student Newspaper Fires Reporter for Fake Quotes
The Bradley Scout fired a reporter for publishing fake quotes in a college sports article. In an April 24 statement,…
New Guidelines on Hate Speech, Harmful Content from UK Broadcast Regulator
UK broadcasters now have more guidelines for content that may be hate speech or of a harmful nature. The UK broadcast…
3 of 4 Americans OK with transgender people using public restrooms based on the gender they identify with
A new iMediaEthics poll finds few Americans upset that transgender people may use public restrooms based on their gender identity,…