New Standards at USA Today: No ‘Illegal Immigrant’ unless in ‘Direct Quotes’
Just days after the Associated Press issued new standards on the term "illegal immigrant," USA Today announced a change in…
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After complaints, Globe & Mail will capitalize ‘First Nations’
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UK Magazine Pays Murderer’s Sister for Interview, PCC says not OK
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Are Photos of Murdered Woman in the Public Interest? Mauritius Editor Charged with Crime Says Yes
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Don’t Use ‘Paparazzi-Like’ Photos of ‘Grieving’ Students says Cornell University Sun Public Editor
A student dies of natural causes and the school newspaper gets a picture of his housemate's reaction. Should the paper…
2013 Mirror Award Finalists Named
Finalists for the 2013 Mirror Awards were announced today. The Mirror Awards are annual awards given by Syracuse University's S.I.…