by Sydney Smith on May 05, 2011
Journalists Not Skeptical of bin Laden Death Reports
Related, Poynter's Adam Hochberg noted that journalists and bloggers ordinarily are skeptical of President Obama's statements, but "most of the traditional...
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by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2011
Sun News says Conservatives used Fake Photo to Smear leader of Canada’s Liberal Party
Sun News, a Canadian network nicknamed Fox News North for its conservative leanings, is claiming independence from the Canadian Conservative party....
by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2011
More Fraud Allegations against Greg Mortenson?
Kentucky radio station WFPL reported also reported that Outside magazine, which published an interview with Mortenson when the scandal first broke, has...
by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2011
New York Times Changes Style on Bin Laden
The New York Times made "two style decisions" for reporting on Osama bin Laden following his death, Poynter's Jim Romenesko...
by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2011
Breitbart Motion Calls for Sherrod Lawsuit Dismissal
Andrew Breitbart's lawyers have filed a motion to the U.S. District Court for dismissal of the lawsuit Shirley Sherrod filed...
by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2011
SF Weekly fires contributor for organizing political protest.
MediaBistro reported that SFWeekly contributor John Rinaldo was fired from the newspaper after he "organized a political protest against the...
by David W. Moore on May 03, 2011
The Media Poll-Reinforced ‘Birther’ Myth
Now that President Obama has released the long form of his birth certificate from Hawaii, you might think that the...
by Sydney Smith on May 03, 2011
Osama bin Laden Fake Corpse Photo Published by UK’s Mail, Sun, Mirror, Telegraph
Several UK newspapers fell for an old photo doctored to masquerade as Osama bin Laden's dead body, Tabloid Watch reported....
by Sydney Smith on May 03, 2011
World Press Freedom Day 2011 Includes Noting Media’s Responsibilities & Global Ethical Standards
Today is World Press Freedom Day. In recognition, press freedom groups are releasing lists of those they say make it...