by Sydney Smith on Jan 16, 2018
Why NPR Didn’t & Then Did Use ‘S–thole’ in reporting on Trump’s Immigration Comments
As all the world knows by now, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly used the word "shithole" in references to Haiti...
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by Sydney Smith on Jan 15, 2018
UK Telegraph Erred & Singled out Black Student in Cambridge Univ. Diversity Article
A few months ago, the Daily Telegraph upset readers when it falsely claimed Cambridge University student Lola Olufemi called for...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 14, 2018
How Press Covers Courts, Deaths & Social Media: UK Regulator Offers Guidance for Public
The UK press regulator, the Independent Press Standards Organisation, wants the public to be "more confident in engaging with the...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 13, 2018
Rebekah Shelton NOT dead, News Outlets duped by Twitter death hoax
British reality TV star Rebekah Shelton didn't die "unexpectedly," despite a tweet posted on her Twitter account this week. In...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 12, 2018
India Times Unpublishes after Using Photo of Wrong Singer in Sexual Harassment Story
Kesiraju Srinivas, a singer in Hyderabad, India, was arrested after being accused of sexual harassment. However, when reporting on the...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 11, 2018
9 Media Twitter Fails from 2017
In 2017, tweets caused media outlets and staffers numerous problems. Before you hit tweet in 2018, take a look back...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 10, 2018
Washington Post suspends Joel Achenbach for ‘inappropriate workplace conduct’
The Washington Post suspended reporter Joel Achenbach for ninety days without pay after an investigation into his "inappropriate workplace conduct,"...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 10, 2018
Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen sues BuzzFeed over Trump Russia Dossier
Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's personal lawyer, announced last night he is suing BuzzFeed for defamation over the site's January 2017...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 10, 2018
Comedian didn’t save choking fan, 2 UK sites delete stories
Two UK news sites claimed comedian Ed Byrne saved a fan from choking to death last month, but Byrne said...