EVENT: Poynter Institute, craigconnects Host Journalism Ethics Forum Oct 23
The Poynter Institute and Craig Newmark's craigconnects are holding a "Journalism Ethics Forum" Oct. 23 in New York, according to…
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AP Offers ‘Best Practices’ on Immigration Terminology, Daily Californian Stops using ‘Illegal Immigrant’ in Reporting
The Associated Press released an Oct. 18 "staff newsletter" about the term "illegal immigrant." As iMediaEthics has written, the debate…
Freud Museum’s Media Ethics & Emotional Wellbeing Conference in November
The Freud Museum in London is hosting a conference on "Media Ethics and Emotional Wellbeing" Nov. 10. The "one day…
NYTimes Suspends Freelancer Andrew Goldman for Tippi Hedren Tweets
The New York Times suspended Andrew Goldman for four weeks after he posted inappropriate tweets in response to critics of…
Media Ethics Fellowship: Applications for Center for International Media Ethics’ Research Fellowship Due Oct. 28
The Center for International Media Ethics is inviting applicants for a 2013 media ethics fellowship called the "Fellowship for Ethics…
Spokesman-Review Commenter Sued for Libel Defends Claims
An anonymous commenter defended her comment about an Idaho Republican party official, the Associated Press reported. As iMediaEthics reported earlier…
Rupert Murdoch Apologizes to Hugh Grant for Tweet
News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch apologized Oct. 18 for a tweet about Hugh Grant. The apology tweet reads:
Gallup’s Allegedly Skewed Poll Results on U.S. Presidential Election
The Gallup Poll has come under attack for recent changes in its likely voter model. While they were apparently designed…
$500 Fine for Ecuador’s El Universo for Publishing Photos of Children with Rafael Correa
_ An Ecuadorean judge ruled that El Universo newspaper violated the privacy of children by "publishing photographs of underage children…
Globe & Mail ‘Sensitive & Complete’ in Reporting on Amanda Todd’s Death, Public Editor Says
The Globe and Mail's public editor Sylvia Stead defended the Canadian newspaper's coverage of teenager Amanda Todd's death as "sensitive…