BBC Trust: Jeremy Clarkson’s Comments Compariing Prius Hybrids & People with Growths on their Faces Deemed ‘ Offensive’
The BBC Trust labeled the airing of a February comment by BBC host Jeremy Clarkson "offensive" and a "regrettable lapse…
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Broke New World: ‘Changing Journalism’ Makes Clear Real Journalism is in Peril
The journalists described in “Changing Journalism” (Routledge), the readable and summarily dour analysis by a trio of UK media researchers,…
After PCC Complaint, Daily Mail Apologizes, Unpublishes Article Suggesting Teen Died of ‘Substance Abuse’
The UK Daily Mail apologized and unpublished an article about a teenager's death after his mother complained to the UK…
Times of Malta Appeals Libel Ruling, €11,500 Fine
The Sunday Times of Malta is appealing a recent court ruling that the newspaper defamed the Malta Union of Midwives…
Should the Guardian have Guidelines for Use of Sexual Language, Readers Editor Asks?
In an Oct. 7 column in response to reader complaints about sexual language in the newspaper, The Guardian's readers' editor…
Hong Kong Journalists Association: Oriental Daily News Shouldn’t Have Published Photo of Child’s Suicide
The Oriental Daily News' Nov. 1, 2011 online article and photo of a "suicide of a primary school pupil" was…
Penn State’s Daily Collegian Reviewing Student Reporter’s Work after Fake Sue Paterno Interview
The Daily Collegian, the student newspaper at Penn State University, apologized and suspended a student writer after he fabricated quotes…
Hugh Grant, Charlotte Church, Max Mosley, JK Rowling & Others Call on UK Prime Minister for ‘Reassurance’ on UK Press Regulation Future
"Sixty victims of phone hacking and other press abuses...with the help of Hacked Off" called on the UK prime Minister…