by Sydney Smith on Nov 16, 2010
Will Robot Journalism Replace Sports Journalists?
Tech Journal South reported that a North Carolina-based company called Statsheet has created a "content algorithm" program which will create...
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by Sydney Smith on Nov 16, 2010
Will Denver Post Sue Readers Over Copyright Infringment?
The Denver Post issued "a notice to readers" on Sunday reminding them of copyright laws. Noting that "everything that appears in...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 16, 2010
UK Newspaper Apologizes for Calling Former Politician “Sex Pest”
The Daily Express apologized Nov. 5 to a former politician for an Oct. 2009 article which incorrectly labeled him a...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 16, 2010
Alaska TV Station Holds Ethics Meeting after “Child Molesters” Voicemail
KTVA, the Alaska station which fired two producers last week, canceled its 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. evening news program...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 16, 2010
CJR Criticizes MSNBC Host Dylan Ratigan
CJR criticized MSNBC's host Dylan Ratigan for "endorsing" a "revolution" Nov. 8 after Ratigan had cartoonist Ted Rall, whose book "The...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 15, 2010
Minnesota Vikings Players Ignore Chicago Sun-Times’ Anonymously Sourced Story
Minnesota Vikings players dismissed the Chicago Sun-Times's article claiming that Vikings players wanted their head coach Brad Childress fired, the Minnesota...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 15, 2010
Gawker Retracted Graphic Murder Victim Photo
Gawker posted and then removed a graphic crime scene photograph of a recently murdered person, Christopher Jusko, the New York...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 14, 2010
Did Former Pres. Bush Plagiarize From News Outlets, Books?
The Huffington Post's Ryan Grim accused George W. Bush of "lifting" parts of his recent book Decision Points, published by...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 14, 2010
Washington Post to Train Staff on Ethics
The Washington Post will train its newsroom staff on ethics and standards next year, its ombudsman Andrew Alexander announced in...