5 Zambian Media Companies Will Fund New Media Council
Five Zambian "media houses" said they will "sacrificially fund" Zambia's Media Council, the Zambian Daily Mail reported. According to the…
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South African Press Regulation Reforms, Press Council Calls for Ombudsman, Member Applications
The South African Press Council is looking for an ombudsman and six "public representatives" and recently announced a rehaul of…
2 UK Newspapers Fined for Contempt of Court Charges, Articles Led to Jury for Child Abduction Trial being Dismissed
The Daily Mail and Daily Mirror were fined last week for contempt of court resulting from their reporting on the…
Afghanistan Govt. Sets up Media Committee for Ethics Standards
Afghanistan's Ministry of Information and Culture set up a "committee to oversee Afghanistan's media ethics," according to "Afghanistan's first 24-hour…
Australian Media Watchdog Apologizes after Govt Regulator Rules it Broke Code
Australia's Media Watch apologized after not contacting the Australian Daily Telegraph for comment in a 2011 report criticizing the Telegraph…
Comedian Wins Libel Case in ‘Rare’ Jury Trial over Daily Mirror’s ‘Racist’ Comment
Comedian Frankie Boyle won his libel lawsuit against the UK Daily Mirror, according to the Guardian. As iMediaEthics wrote last…
Arizona’s Daily Wildcat Apologizes for Homophobic Cartoon, Fires Cartoonist
The Arizona Daily Wildcat apologized Oct. 17 for its "serious error in judgment in printing a cartoon that some readers…
UK, Canadian News Outlets Hoaxed by Fake Celeb Sperm Service, Interview with Actor Posing as CEO
This past week, news outlets in the UK and Canada were hoaxed by a company purporting to be a "celebrity…
LA Times Corrects Neil Armstrong, Lance Armstrong Mix-Up in Headline
The Los Angeles Times corrected an Oct. 18 article that confused astronaut Neil Armstrong with cyclist Lance Armstrong. The article's…
Should News Outlets Name U.S. Presidential Election Debate Winners? Globe & Mail Public Editor says yes
Globe and Mail public editor Sylvia Stead argued that "it's okay to pick a winner in a debate" for news…