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Australia’s Alan Jones says Jacinda Ardern comments ‘wrong’ & ‘careless’

Australian broadcaster Alan Jones called New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern "gormless," a "complete clown," "a joke" and called for…

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UK news outlet reported cause of death when there wasn’t one yet

A local UK newspaper, the Cumbria Mail, reported that on the death of a local man, suggesting he died by…

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Australian news outlets that aired NZ mosque attacks won’t be punished

Australian news outlets technically may have broken press guidelines when they published live video of the New Zealand mosque attacks,…

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South Africa Media Ethics Inquiry to find out ‘what went wrong’ with journalism

South Africa will have an "Inquiry into Media Ethics." The inquiry was set up by the country's National Editors' Forum…

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OK to Mock Politician’s Religion, UK regulator finds

It was OK for Scottish news outlet the National to mock a politician's religion, the UK press regulator the Independent…

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Globe & Mail public editor’s election poll tips

Globe & Mail public editor Sylvia Stead offered seven tips for readers in reporting on political polls. Her advice comes…

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Corrections: YMCA or SPCA?, 8chan, Sex And the City, Chernobyl

iMediaEthics' latest round-up of corrections includes : 1.The Montreal Gazette made a front-page gaffe hen it referred to the YMCA…

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Kenya’s the Nation Media Group releases ethics policy for transparency & accountability

In a bid for transparency, Kenya's The Nation Media Group has publicized its editorial policy, which includes a section on…

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NYT demotes Jonathan Weisman over social media posts

The New York Times demoted editor Jonathan Weisman after problematic tweets including his tweeted private message to author Roxane Gay,…

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‘Pain-loving’ parrot Photoshopped with hat not problem, UK press regulator rules

Is it OK to call a parrot "pain-loving" and Photoshop it wearing a hat? The UK press regulator the Independent…

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