Update: Miami Herald Reader Donation Program Scrapped
After a two-month run, the Miami Herald has reported that their program allowing readers to donate money for online content…
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In the aftermath of last months plagiarism scandals at the New York Times and Daily Beast, there were lots of…
Canadian Journalists Told Stop Hugging Olympic Athletes
Murray Brewster in The Canadian Press reports that a "sobering" email went out last week "to television reporters and personalities with…
More Bizarre Medical Images, This time at FOX News
As iMediaEthics wrote previously, photo galleries of bizarre medical images of conditions or injuries do not make ethical medical journalism. But…
Veteran Investigative Reporters Hired by Church of Scientology
Last November, iMediaEthics drew attention to a job advertisement from the Church of Scientology seeking experienced journalists to further their mission…
Mugshot Publishing Continues to Expand
Mugshot magazines and newspaper sections, featured in an iMediaEthics report almost two years ago, are still a growth industry. The core…
Jared Diamond reviews book about himself in Nature (Journal) — Without disclosing the obvious conflict
EXCLUSIVE: There are many things that writers, and the publications that publish their work, can do to lose the trust of readers.…
NewsTrust’s Weeklong Hunt for Bad Journalism: Join In
This week (through Sunday, February 28) NewsTrust, a public journalism rating site, is hosting a hunt for bad journalism. Working…
Dodge City Reporter Testifies, Anonymous Source Reveals Himself
Dodge City Daily Globe reporter Claire O’Brien had her contempt charge and fine lifted when she appeared in court and…