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New York Times on Explaining Dale Earnhardt Jr Publicist Involvement in Stories
New York Times public editor Arthur Brisbane wrote Sept. 25 responding to a few reader questions and concerns. Brisbane highlighted Larry…
Reporters without Borders joins Le Monde in legal complaint against French govt. Nicolas Sarkozy violation of confidential sources
The Guardian's media writer Roy Greenslade reported Sept. 23 that Reporters without Borders is supporting French newspaper Le Monde in a…
Michigan Truth Squad Fact Checking Political Ads
The Michigan Truth Squad, which fact checks and investigates claims made in political ads, is expanding its scope for November's…
Toronto Sun Retracts Column, Apologizes to George Soros after Threat of Defamation Lawsuit
The Toronto Sun retracted a column and issued an apology to billionaire George Soros earlier this month after "receiving a…
Boston Globe owns up to “lifting quotes,” corrects after “violation of Globe’s journalistic standards”
The Boston Globe published an editor's note Sept. 21 explaining that an article in the newspaper had used information from…
Denver Post: “Dear blogger: I didn’t crib you”
State Bill Colorado, a news website that is focused on Colorado's General Assembly, wrote Sept. 16 characterizing the Denver Post as "sending mixed…
Tips for journalists : How to stop being duped by websites, social media
Too often lately it seems journalists are caught publishing faulty information or photos found through Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and other…
Fake photo of alligator found in marijuana raid published by Metro Times
In an unusual fake photo twist, the news outlet which published a fake photo proactively fessed up to the fauxtography…
David Beckham demands front page apology after In Touch’s hooker story?
Soccer player David Beckham is reported to expect In Touch magazine to publish a front-page retraction after the magazine ran…