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Rebekah Brooks Re-Hired at News UK, 4 years after ResignationRebekah Brooks Re-Hired at News UK, 4 years after Resignation

Rebekah Brooks Re-Hired at News UK, 4 years after Resignation

Rebekah Brooks is back at News UK as chief executive. Brooks quit News UK, then News International, where she was…

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Globe & Mail Explains Decision for Front Page Photo of Dead Refugee ChildGlobe & Mail Explains Decision for Front Page Photo of Dead Refugee Child

Globe & Mail Explains Decision for Front Page Photo of Dead Refugee Child

Globe and Mail readers were not happy that the Canadian newspaper published pictures of a dead Syrian child on the…

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Roundup: Who used Photos of Dead Syrian BoyRoundup: Who used Photos of Dead Syrian Boy

Roundup: Who used Photos of Dead Syrian Boy

Graphic photos of the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean are all over the Internet, and also on the front pages of papers…

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2 Public Editors on Readers’ Reaction to Coverage of Virginia Journalists Murders2 Public Editors on Readers’ Reaction to Coverage of Virginia Journalists Murders

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…

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iMediaEthics’ publisher named Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Egyptian Univ.iMediaEthics’ publisher named Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Egyptian Univ.

iMediaEthics’ publisher named Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Egyptian Univ.

Little bit of personal business to share: iMediaEthics' publisher and editor-in-chief Rhonda Roland Shearer recently accepted an invitation to be a…

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“Is it ever a woman’s fault if she is raped?’ ITV Apologizes for Rape Question“Is it ever a woman’s fault if she is raped?’ ITV Apologizes for Rape Question

“Is it ever a woman’s fault if she is raped?’ ITV Apologizes for Rape Question

ITV apologized after asking the tone-deaf question, "Is it ever a woman's fault if she's raped." The question was asked…

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3 Controversial Media Tweets: Amal Clooney, Xi Jinping & Nicki Minaj3 Controversial Media Tweets: Amal Clooney, Xi Jinping & Nicki Minaj

3 Controversial Media Tweets: Amal Clooney, Xi Jinping & Nicki Minaj

A few tweets from news organizations have garnered controversy in recent days - the Associated Press on Amal Clooney, the…

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Daily Beast Gets rid of Online CommentsDaily Beast Gets rid of Online Comments

Daily Beast Gets rid of Online Comments

The Daily Beast is getting rid of online comments, it announced last month. Part of the reason, the Daily Beast explained,…

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Curt Schilling Suspended for Muslim Nazi TweetCurt Schilling Suspended for Muslim Nazi Tweet

Curt Schilling Suspended for Muslim Nazi Tweet

CNN suspended Curt Schilling this week after comparing Muslims to Nazis. Schilling, a retired Major League Baseball pitcher, tweeted Aug.…

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NYDaily News Crosses Ethical & Decency Lines with Murder of Alison Parker Pictures on Front PageNYDaily News Crosses Ethical & Decency Lines with Murder of Alison Parker Pictures on Front Page

NYDaily News Crosses Ethical & Decency Lines with Murder of Alison Parker Pictures on Front Page

The New York Daily News went too far when it published three images from the Virginia shootings that killed two…

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