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Independent Finishes Review of Johann Hari

iMediaEthics wrote in June when the UK Independent's journalist Johann Hari was accused of lifting quotes and misleading readers. After bloggers…

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More Powers for Tanzania’s Media Council?

A Tanzanian journalist called on Tanzania's Media Council to have more power, IPP Media reported. The journalist, Nyaronyo Kicheere, commented…

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CJR: ‘Shouldn’t all Stories be Fact-Check Stories’

Columbia Journalism Review wondered if the recent trend in labeling certain stories "Fact-Check" suggests that stories without the labels aren't…

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Michael Arrington Leaves TechCrunch, After 11 Days of Confusion

Michael Arrington announced yesterday that he was leaving TechCrunch after more than a week of confusion about his job and…

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Dan Snyder Ends Libel Lawsuit Against Washington City Paper

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has dropped his libel lawsuit against the Washington City Paper, CBS Sports reported. Snyder's lawsuit…

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Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority Explains Complaints Process

Last week, iMediaEthics wrote about the two Hong Kong journalists who resigned after the station, Asia Television Ltd, aired a fake…

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Connie Schultz, Journalist Wife of Ohio Senator, Apologizes for Videotaping, but Not Reporting on Husband’s Political Opponent

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Connie Schultz apologized Sept. 8 for her Sept. 7 story on "a Tea Party Express event."She…

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NBC News Hacked, Group Posted Fake News about 9/11 Anniversary Attacks

NBC News' Twitter account was hacked Sept. 9.  In a matter of a few moments, four fake tweets were published…

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Nairobi Star Public Editor on Hacking, Checkbook Journalism

Nairobi Star public editor Karen Rothmyer used the UK phone hacking scandal as an opportunity to look at the Star's…

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Medill E-mails Go To Court?

E-mails between former Northwestern University professor David Protess and students must be provided to the courts, the Chicago Tribune reported…

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