Why 3 Polls on NSA Snooping Produce Wildly Contradictory Results
Three recent polls have all purported to measure the public’s reaction to the revelations that the National Security Agency (NSA)…
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NYT Unpublishes Anthony Weiner Story after ‘Inadvertently’ Publishing It
The New York Times unpublished a story about women to whom then-Congressman Anthony Weiner sent sexts back in 2011, according to…
Coroner says Media Coverage of Lucy Meadows’ Transgender Assignment ‘Sensational & Salicious,’ Determines Teacher Committed Suicide
UK coroner Michael Singleton called the media coverage of teacher Lucy Meadows, who had a gender reassignment surgery, "sensational and…
Toronto Star Admits Lifting Doug Ford Quote from Globe and Mail
In a recent clarification, The Toronto Star fessed up to lifting a quote obtained by the Globe and Mail. The…
Why Did NY Post Flip-Flop in its Michael Douglas Oral Sex-Cancer Stories?
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Why 2 Canadian Newspapers Blocked Comments on Mayor Rob Ford’s Crack Video Stories
Two Canadian newspapers decided against letting readers comment on its news stories about the alleged video of Toronto mayor Rob…
ABC News Aired Dying Man’s Last Words, Family Continues Lawsuit for $5 Million over Consent, Privacy
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Gallup Explains Why Its Failed Poll Favored Romney in 2012 Election
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Is Video ‘Gone?’ Gawker Will Wait Month to Find Owners of Alleged Rob Ford Video before Giving $ to Charity
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