Media Ethics Case Study: Nick Martin-Clark Broke Source Confidentiality Agreement
iMediaEthics received an e-mail from a student working toward her master's degree in international journalism at City University London. The student, Anna…
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Moroccan Govt Criticizes Reporters at Spanish Newspapers El Pais and El Mundo
The Moroccan government criticized reporters at two Spanish newspapers, El Pais and El Mundo, for violating journalism ethics. El Pais…
WikiLeaks Update: Reporters without Borders, Society of Professional Journalists Weigh In
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WaPo Misquotes: David Simon, ‘The Wire’ Creator Not Optimistic About USA
The Washington Post issued a correction for misquoting David Simon, the creator of HBO's "The Wire," Gawker reported. Simon was…
UK Court Updates Fair Comment Libel Defense to Honest Comment
The UK Supreme Court revised the libel defense of "fair comment" to be a defense of "honest comment," the Telegraph reported.…
Julian Assange Nominated for Time’s 2010 Person of the Year?
Time announced that Julian Assange's "exploits" as WikiLeaks founder "have cemented him as a candidate for Time's 2010 Person of…
FCC Commissioner Criticizes American Media
Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Copps criticized American media in a speech airing yesterday on BBC World News America. Copps said…
Anderson Cooper Says Ended Interview With Lady Gaga Because of Whiskey
CNN's Anderson Cooper told "The Insider" about his interview with Lady Gaga for "60 Minutes." Cooper said that after they…
Journalists Criticize Ghana’s Media Ethics
A journalism professor advocated for a "comprehensive broadcasting law" in Ghana last week, Ghana Web reported. The professor, Dr. Audrey…
WikiLeaks’ Assange, Wanted Man…in Tampa FL?
Three days have passed since WikiLeaks started publishing its CableGate documents. But, so far, only about 600 of the reportedly 251,…