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NYT Corrects 3 Errors in Ann Curry Report, NBC Calls ‘Bad Journalism’

The New York Times corrected a June 28 article about Ann Curry's final day on the NBC "Today" show that…

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BBC Trust ‘Surprised’ No Apology on Same Day as Inappropriate Costa Concordia Comments

The BBC Trust issued a mixed ruling on complaints against a BBC Radio 2 program's January coverage of the Costa…

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iMediaEthics PollCheck: Widespread Tolerance for Same-Sex Marriage shown in iMediaEthics & Other Polls

As described in an earlier report on this website, a new iMediaEthics poll found about 7 in 10 Americans tolerant…

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Calls for Media Independence at International Press Institute assembly

Trinidad and Tobago's president, George Maxwell Richards, called for the media to be independent, the Liberian Observer reported. Richards also…

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Times of London Sued for Libel

Related, The Times of London removed claims about a "former medical doctor" for a UK soccer team from an article.…

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Suspended Politico Reporter Making ‘Transition to the Next Phase of his Career’

Politico and its suspended White House correspondent Joe Williams "mutually decided that the best step for him is to begin…

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Fake Shark Photos Make Social Media Rounds Again, This Time Sharks Doctored into Florida Photos

More fake photos have circulated of sharks swimming in waters where they don't belong. As we have written, last month…

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UK Sunday Times Apologizes, Pays Libel Settlement over Gaddafi Claims

The Sunday Times of London apologized and paid a former politician a libel settlement, the Press Gazette reported.

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Fox News Apologizes for Showing Wrong Pic with Jerry Sandusky Coverage

Fox News apologized for wrongly showing footage of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels during its coverage of former Penn State assistant…

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Liz Smith: ‘If I Had An Editor or Publisher, Maybe I Wouldn’t have’ reported Nora Ephron’s Death ‘Hours’ Before it happened

Gossip columnist Liz Smith reported the death of writer Nora Ephron "hours" before it happened, the New York Times noted.

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