by Sydney Smith on Jan 04, 2011
Despite Criticism, Assange receives Awards
Journalist Steve Outing blogged Jan. 1 noting that despite heavy criticism, WikiLeaks' Julian Assange has won several awards from news...
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by Sydney Smith on Jan 04, 2011
Fact Check Fail: Washington Post Public Editor on “Chronic” Errors
The Washington Post has a "chronic" issue with "quality control," the Washington Post public editor, Andy Alexander, wrote Dec. 31. However, Alexander...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 04, 2011
Toronto Star Public Editor: Fewer Corrections in 2010
The Toronto Star's public editor, Kathy English, compiled some of the Canadian paper's more prominent mistakes during 2010 in her...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 03, 2011
LA Times Food Critic S. Irene Virbila Will Continue After Identity Outed
Despite the once-anonymous identity of a veteran food critic for the Los Angeles Times being exposed, the critic -- S. Irene...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 03, 2011
Uganda Court Rules Media Can’t Out Homosexuals
Ugandan media have been ordered by the courts not to "out" homosexual people, the BBC reported. The ruling came after Ugandan...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 02, 2011
Scottish Politician Tommy Sheridan convicted for lying during News of the World defamation trial
The News of the World may appeal a 2006 defamation ruling after former Scottish Parliament member Tommy Sheridan was convicted...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 02, 2011
Linguist Calls Media’s Use of Terms “Illegals,” “Undocumented” Partisan
How should journalists write about people who are in a country without legal certification to be there? What terms are...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 01, 2011
Patch Website Apologizes for Plagiarism
A Patch website has apologized for plagiarizing text from online news site VentureBeat, Media Bistro's Fishbowl LA reported. Patch is...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 01, 2011
BBC Jody McIntyre Interview Receives 420 Complaints but no Investigation by Regulator
A British communications regulator won't be investigating a BBC interview that drew 420 complaints, Journalism.co.uk reported. Despite the high number of...