Hyped ‘Sea Monster’ Could Have Been Avoided by asking Scientists
Gawker, Cryptomundo, and Gather hyped the existence of a "sea monster" found near New York City's Brooklyn Bridge in May.…
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‘Weinergate’ Provides Forum for Media Discussion
The media’s online reporting of an alleged hack of Rep. Anthony Weiner’s social media has dissolved into gossipy back-and-forth as…
Dan Snyder Subpoenas WashPost for Any Info Linking WaPo & WashCity Paper’s “Cranky Fan Guide”
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has filed a subpoena against the Washington Post, Washington City Paper reported. The Washington Post…
Polls on US Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan: “Yes! Yes! Maybe! Maybe! Hell No!”
See above part of USA Today's story on USA Today/Gallup's poll on the war in Afghanistan. (Credit:…
Viral News Photos Shared on Social Media Prompt Legal, Ethical Questions
MSNBC reported on the ethical and legal debate related to sharing photos on social networks. Should news outlets pay for newsworthy…
The Always Accurate News Headline, Even if the News Changes
Journalists know the importance of writing a good headline: the headline must be clear, newsworthy, to the point and most of…
Stowe Boyd on Bloomberg’s new social media policy: Is it ‘Almost Offensive’?
According to Stowe Boyd's early May blogpost, Bloomberg's new social media policy "is almost offensive." Boyd noted that Bloomberg's social…
The Guardian: Media More Interested in ‘Sex and Celebs’ than Phone Hacking?
The Guardian's Alistair Campbell questioned what he called the British media's lack of reporting on the phone hacking allegations. According…
Ghana Ethics Case Study:
Ghana Web featured a case study on the ethics of reporting. Baby Ansabah (the "nom de plume" of journalist Ato…
Dan Gillmor Slams Center for Public Integrity’s Anonymously Sourced DSK Report
Dan Gillmor criticized the Center for Public Integrity for its report on the charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Gillmor is the…