Don’t Panic in Reporting on Ebola, AP warns
The Associated Press doesn't want readers to freak out because of too many reports about possible Ebola infections. Under a…
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Fear-Mongering with Polls on Ebola
Recent polls have arrived at starkly different conclusions about the level of fear among Americans over the Ebola virus. The…
The Ethics of Your Right to Know
The New York Committee on Open Government was created as part of the state’s Freedom of Information Law (widely known…
Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel get libel payout, apology for doubting their marriage
Heat magazine admitted it made up quotes from Jessica Biel about her marriage to Justin Timberlake. Timberlake and Biel sued…
BBC will track links removed under Google Right to Be Forgotten, calls for appeals process
The BBC will now list articles Google granted the "right to be forgotten" on its website. By doing so, the…
Too soon? College paper published satire that claimed ISIS took over dorm, Retracts
The Daily Nexus, the student newspaper for the University of California-Santa Barbara, retracted an article that joked about terrorist group ISIS…
No More Mugshots as Infotainment, says Missouri Newspaper
No more mugshots for the Springfield, Missouri News-Leader, unless they are really newsworthy. Instead of dumping mugshots in bulk, the…
UK high court: Media Lawyer who knew about E-mail Hacking was reckless
News International lawyer Alastair Brett has seemingly wriggled off the hook. In 2009, Brett "recklessly allowed the court to be…
Was NY Times duped by Carter Center press release on Egyptian Office closing?
The New York Times editorial board stands on a press release from the Carter Center that crumbles beneath them as…
Did 6 Sun Journalists Bribe Police, Military and Hospital Workers for Scoops? Now on Trial
Six Sun journalists are currently on trial facing accusations of bribery -- or in UK legal speak, conspiracy to commit…