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Assange NOT Charged, McClatchy Corrects Record in 4 newspapers, Editors not informedAssange NOT Charged, McClatchy Corrects Record in 4 newspapers, Editors not informed

Assange NOT Charged, McClatchy Corrects Record in 4 newspapers, Editors not informed

Julian Assange is merely accused of sexual assault -- not criminally charged, as McClatchy reported in several American newspapers. So…

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Seattle PI runs Real Estate Listings as News?Seattle PI runs Real Estate Listings as News?

Seattle PI runs Real Estate Listings as News?

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is running twice-weekly profiles of homes for sale in the Seattle area alongside news stories.  But the…

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WaPo Ombuds Dismisses Complaints by Mitt Romney CampaignWaPo Ombuds Dismisses Complaints by Mitt Romney Campaign

WaPo Ombuds Dismisses Complaints by Mitt Romney Campaign

Mitt Romney's presidential election campaign outlined a series of complaints about the Washington Post's reporting, the newspaper's ombudsman reported June…

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Connecticut SPJ Issues Statement on Paresh JhaConnecticut SPJ Issues Statement on Paresh Jha

Connecticut SPJ Issues Statement on Paresh Jha

As we wrote yesterday, Connecticut newspaper New Canaan News apologized after revealing its reporter Paresh Jha fabricated in at least…

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iMediaEthics Poll on Same-Sex Marriage: Methodology Statement & ToplineiMediaEthics Poll on Same-Sex Marriage: Methodology Statement & Topline

iMediaEthics Poll on Same-Sex Marriage: Methodology Statement & Topline

SurveyUSA interviewed 893 adults nationwide, Monday 06/04/12 through Wednesday 06/06/12. Research conceptualized and commissioned by iMediaEthics.org. Adults reachable on a…

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7 in 10 Americans ‘Not Upset’ with Gay Marriage, New iMediaEthics Poll Finds7 in 10 Americans ‘Not Upset’ with Gay Marriage, New iMediaEthics Poll Finds

7 in 10 Americans ‘Not Upset’ with Gay Marriage, New iMediaEthics Poll Finds

A new PollCheck poll by iMediaEthics reveals a great deal more public tolerance of gay marriage than what most news…

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New Straits Times Apologizes, RetractsNew Straits Times Apologizes, Retracts

New Straits Times Apologizes, Retracts

Malaysian newspaper The New Straits Times issued a "retraction and apology" to Karpal Singh over a June 14 article claiming…

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Pacific Freedom Forum Calls Samoa Observer Unethical for Topless Photo of TeenPacific Freedom Forum Calls Samoa Observer Unethical for Topless Photo of Teen

Pacific Freedom Forum Calls Samoa Observer Unethical for Topless Photo of Teen

The Pacific Freedom Forum called out the Samoa Observer for publishing online and on the newspaper's front page a topless…

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Fact Check Claims of Superlatives, Public Editor RemindsFact Check Claims of Superlatives, Public Editor Reminds

Fact Check Claims of Superlatives, Public Editor Reminds

The Toronto Star's public editor Kathy English highlighted the importance of being careful with superlatives like the "first, only, most,…

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Tennessee Newspaper Photoshops Political CandidatesTennessee Newspaper Photoshops Political Candidates

Tennessee Newspaper Photoshops Political Candidates

The Murfreesboro Post used Photoshop to edit in a photo of  politician U.S. Rep. Diane Black in a photo of…

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