Why Proposed Media Laws May Shut Down South African Press Council
As iMediaEthics recently reported, laws proposed in South Africa may lead to the closure of the South African Press Council and…
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AFP Starts Using Photo Software to Check Fake Photos, Social Media Fake photos
In a press release posted on Editor & Publisher, foreign wire service Agence France-Presse (AFP) announced that it would start…
Is AP Photo Caption Misleading?
Is it accurate for a caption to state that someone "points his weapon towards forces" when the weapon isn't able…
Radio Station libels former Irish politician Mary Harney, Called her alcoholic
Former Irish politician Mary Harney was awarded €450,000 from Newstalk after the radio station broadcast comments that Harney is an…
Last U.S. News Council Standing: Q & A with John Hamer, Washington News Council
John Hamer is president and co-founder of the Washington News Council. (Credit: Washington News Council) The Minnesota News Council's January…
Does New Icelandic Media Law Protect Kids From Obscene Content?
Iceland's parliament has adopted a new media law for the first time since 2004. The law includes provisions to prevent…
White House Did Disclose Situation Room Photo Was Doctored
Visual journalist Charles Apple spotted some photo doctoring in the photo of "the president's national security advisers watching the attack on…
Indian Journalists Group Wants Ethics Code
An Indian journalists group is calling for a code of ethics to be established, Kangla Online reported. The group --…
News Corp Will Disclose Political Donations
News Corp. announced that it will disclose all donations to political campaigns and PACS, MediaBistro's TV Newser reported. According to…
WSJ Starts WikiLeaks Mini-Me?
The Wall Street Journal has joined the group of news outlets to establish its own way for the public to pass on…