by Sydney Smith on May 18, 2011
UK Guardian Bloggers List Problems with UK Draft Libel Bill
The Guardian's "Butterworth and Bowcott On Law Blog" compiled ten issues with the current draft libel reform bill for the...
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by Sydney Smith on May 18, 2011
Second German politician Koch-Mehrin quits after being accused of plagiarizing doctoral thesis
A second German politician has been accused of plagiarism and has left political office. Silvana Koch-Mehrin resigned from her post...
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2011
CNET Advises How to Detect Fake Photos
It's been a busy month for photojournalism ethics. Since the announcement that Osama bin Laden was killed, fake death photos circulated, the...
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2011
Are Photos of Pippa Middleton Sunbathing Topless Inappropriate To Publish or Write About?
The Guardian questioned if the media has been "inappropriate" in its reporting of Pippa Middleton, the sister of Kate Middleton....
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2011
‘Torture’ Word Use Prompts Complaints to NY Times
The New York Times' public editor Arthur Brisbane reported in his latest column that readers are complaining over the Times'...
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2011
News of the World Admits 11 Sienna Miller Stories Came From Phone Hacking
Sienna Miller has been awarded $162,500 in a settlement from News of the World, which she claims hacked her cell...
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2011
New Social Media Policy Guide
The American Society of News Editors has created a list of "10 best practices for social media." The 50-page guide...
by Sydney Smith on May 16, 2011
University Accuses Medill Prof of Misleading in McKinney Case
Northwestern University has accused Medill Innocence Project professor David Protess of misleading the university about information related to the Anthony McKinney case. McKinney...
by Sydney Smith on May 16, 2011
Houston Press Apologizes for Hottest Sex Offenders List
Alternative news and entertainment weekly The Houston Press has apologized after being criticized for publishing a post about the "10 hottest women" listed as...