Scientist says UK Sunday Times Fabricated Blonde Science Quotes
We’ve written before about disappointing science journalism that endangers health, or sticks too closely to press releases, or creates a…
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Vaccine Libel Suit Challenges Another Science Journalist
Libel law is a vital tool for protecting people from the harm of journalism gone wrong. Recently, however, some experts…
2010 Top Ten ‘Dubious Polling’ Awards: Year’s Problematic Polls
Woorst polls of the last year. Every year, poll watchers are confronted with poll results and commentary that defy either…
Minneapolis Star Tribune Byline Strike Begins
A planned byline strike at the Minneapolis Star Tribune began as scheduled Tuesday, January 26. CityPages, a Minneapolis/St. Paul news…
Gawker Shirks Ethics and Law? Offered Reward for Apple Tablet Info
If paying sources surreptitiously--through an airplane ticket, a hotel room, or even just a boost in their professional status--seems too…
Discussion Spreads on M.D. Reporters in Haiti Earthquake Coverage
Comments on the role or reporters during disaster situations have spread beyond the story of CNN correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta…
National Enquirer Ineligible for Pulitzer for John Edwards affair on Technicality
The hubbub over National Enquirer’s plan to enter its coverage of John Edward’s extramarital affair for a Pulitzer Prize has…
More Conflict of Interest Issues at the New York Times
The issue of conflicting interest has already been plaguing the New York Times this year. But that was before Clark…
After David Goldman Flight, Edward Wasserman Argues Upside of Paying Sources
iMediaEthics recently wrote about NBC offering a free flight to David Goldman and his son Sean after a long custody battle…
Study Finds Mainstream Media, Not New Media, Write Most “New” Stories in Baltimore
A study by the Project for Excellence in Journalism has found that 95% of original stories (those with new information)…