by Sydney Smith on Jun 07, 2012
NPR Adds Editors Note to Disclose Conflict of Interest
National Public Radio added a May 24 editor's note to a May 21 story to disclose the conflict of interest...
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by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2012
NPR Freelancer Banning Eyre Apologizes for ‘Poor Choice of Words’ in Music Review, Ombuds Says
Listeners complained over a May 8 NPR music review for the implications made specifically in this sentence "It's easy to...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 26, 2011
At Least 4 Ombudsmen Address Reporting on Sandusky Allegations
At least four ombudsman or readers' editors addressed standards in reporting related to the accusations of sexual assault by former...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 14, 2011
NPR’s Ombuds on Using ‘Police Speak’
NPR ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos criticized NPR for using "police speak" -- terminology used and provided by the police -- in...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 31, 2011
Juan Williams Reflects on Year since Firing
Juan Williams penned an article reflecting on the past 12 months for Fox News Oct. 25. Williams, as iMediaEthics has written,...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 31, 2011
NPR’s Ombudsman Explains he Doesn’t Review Local Affiliates
NPR's Edward Schumacher-Matos addressed his role as ombudsman in an Oct. 11 interview with NPR. Schumacher-Matos noted that even though...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 28, 2011
NPR’s Michele Norris To Take 1 Year off Hosting ‘All Things Considered’ to avoid Conflict of Interest
NPR's Michele Norris announced Oct. 24 that she is stepping away from her program "All Things Considered" for the next...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 27, 2011
NPR Stops Carrying ‘World of Opera’ because Host involved with Occupy D.C. Protest
National Public Radio announced Oct. 21 that it will stop carrying the program "World of Opera." As iMediaEthics has written, the...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 21, 2011
NPR Freelance Host Fired for role in Occupy D.C. Protest
Freelance radio host Lisa Simeone was fired for her involvement with an Occupy D.C. protest in Washington, D.C., the Associated...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 29, 2011
National Public Radio Justifies its Lack of Occupy Wall Street Protest Coverage
Readers questioned why NPR has not devoted air time to recent Occupy Wall Street protests, NPR ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos wrote...