New Social Media Policy Guide
The American Society of News Editors has created a list of "10 best practices for social media." The 50-page guide…
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University Accuses Medill Prof of Misleading in McKinney Case
Northwestern University has accused Medill Innocence Project professor David Protess of misleading the university about information related to the Anthony McKinney case. McKinney…
Houston Press Apologizes for Hottest Sex Offenders List
Alternative news and entertainment weekly The Houston Press has apologized after being criticized for publishing a post about the "10 hottest women" listed as…
PR Rep Says $250 Stipend for Journalists Was Not Bribe
Freelance journalist Lisa Collier Cool and nine other freelance journalists were reportedly offered $250 for their "feedback" and "insights" at…
Company Apologizes for Ad Featuring Chicago News Staff Praising Mayor
A Chicago furniture company has apologized after featuring news staff from Chicago's CBS2 TV station in an advertisement praising Chicago…
WikiLeaks Staff Could Face $20Mill Lawsuit for Leaks about WikiLeaks
Leak WikiLeaks material as a staffer and you may be sued for $20 million. New Statesman reported on a leaked…
Two UK Newspapers Charged with Contempt of Court?
UK attorney general Dominic Grieve is starting "proceedings against"the Daily Mirror and the Sun for contempt of court for the…
News Ombudsmen Meeting
The Organization of News Ombudsmen will have its annual meeting next week in Montreal. The three-day conference starts May 15. …
No More Staged Photos from White House
Earlier this month, visual journalist Charles Apple and Poynter's Al Tompkins questioned the White House's staging photos for photographers after…
Man Sues for $50 Million after Blog Accuses him of Sexually Assaulting 3 Women
Attorney Meanith Huon is suing a legal blog for $50 million for suggesting that he was accused of sexually assaulting three…