by Sydney Smith on Nov 18, 2019
Northern Echo publishes obit for man who is still alive
The Northern Echo accidentally killed a man. At least in print. The UK newspaper wrongly reported that a man named...
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by Sydney Smith on Nov 17, 2019
Guidance for reporting on sexual orientation & gender identity for Australian journalists
Australian journalists now have new guidance for reporting on sexual orientation and gender identity. In a Nov. 8 press release,...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 16, 2019
Cartoonist denies misogyny over mother on phone cartoon
Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig drew a cartoon showing a woman staring at her phone and pushing an empty stroller. Behind...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 15, 2019
Sacramento TV station fires staffer who jumps on cars
Sacramento CBS-affiliate KMAX fired staffer Angel Cardenas after he jumped on and dinged classic cars during a live segment. Cardenas...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 14, 2019
Joe Arpaio’s lawsuits against CNN, HuffPost, Rolling Stone dismissed
Sheriff Joe Arapaio's libel lawsuit against CNN, Huffington Post and Rolling Stone has been dismissed. Arpaio's lawsuits claimed the news...
by David W. Moore on Nov 13, 2019
Reading Tea Leaves in the NYT/Siena Poll of 2020 Battleground States
Much has been made of the recent New York Times/Siena poll of battleground states. The headline suggests its major finding:...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 12, 2019
Australian documentary IDed rape victims
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation identified three rape victims without their consent, Australia's News.com.au reported. The identification happened in ABC's three-part...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 12, 2019
Northwestern Student Newspaper apologizes for photos of public protest
Northwestern University's student newspaper The Daily Northwestern published photos of student protesters, but then apologized and unpublished the pictures. The...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 12, 2019
Sportsnet Axes Don Cherry for offensive Poppy Immigrant Comments
Canadian sports news outlet Sportsnet fired professional hockey analyst Don Cherry after he made offensive comments about immigrants during a...