by Sydney Smith on May 30, 2016
Katie Couric Under the Gun Documentary under Fire for Misleading Edit
A Katie Couric documentary entitled Under the Gun is drawing considerable fire. In the documentary, for which Couric was executive producer...
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by Sydney Smith on May 29, 2016
PBS NewsHour Stands by Bernie Sanders Coverage
PBS NewsHour stands by its coverage of Bernie Sanders after viewer complaints. PBS ombudsman Michael Getler wrote May 25 about viewers...
by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2016
Latest in #HulkvsGawk: Nick Denton’s Open Letter to Peter Thiel, Pierre Omidyar offers Gawker Backing
Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker has been a hot topic in the news this week. Not only did a Florida...
by David W. Moore on May 27, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Racial Prejudice [PollSkeptic News Briefs]
Editor's Note: This is the first in a new series of commentary posts by iMediaEthics' polling director David Moore, a former...
by Sydney Smith on May 27, 2016
Joseph Mayton Denies Fabrication despite Guardian Deleting 13 Stories
In a statement published May 26, freelance journalist Joseph Mayton, who is based in California, denies fabricating interviews for articles he...
by Sydney Smith on May 26, 2016
Guardian Unpublishes 13 Articles by Joseph Mayton for Fabrication
The Guardian unpublished 13 articles by freelance writer Joseph Mayton after finding fabrication -- 12 news stories and one opinion...
by Sydney Smith on May 26, 2016
Australian Media Watchdog Criticizes ABC’s Chinese Site, Asks if it’s ‘Bowing to Censorship’
Is Australia Broadcasting Corp's Chinese site "bowing to censorship?" Australia's media watchdog program said it thinks it is, reporting that it found...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2016
Gawker Hulk Hogan Verdict Upheld, Peter Thiel Backed Lawsuit
In March, Gawker lost a jury trial and was ordered to pay Hulk Hogan, aka Terry Bollea, $140 million for invasion...
by Sydney Smith on May 25, 2016
9 Tips for Media to Responsibly Report on Australia’s Elections
With the upcoming Australian elections in July, the Australian Press Council is reminding the country's news outlets about how to...