by Sydney Smith on Sep 28, 2010
Michigan Truth Squad Fact Checking Political Ads
The Michigan Truth Squad, which fact checks and investigates claims made in political ads, is expanding its scope for November's...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 27, 2010
Toronto Sun Retracts Column, Apologizes to George Soros after Threat of Defamation Lawsuit
The Toronto Sun retracted a column and issued an apology to billionaire George Soros earlier this month after "receiving a...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 27, 2010
Boston Globe owns up to “lifting quotes,” corrects after “violation of Globe’s journalistic standards”
The Boston Globe published an editor's note Sept. 21 explaining that an article in the newspaper had used information from...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 26, 2010
Denver Post: “Dear blogger: I didn’t crib you”
State Bill Colorado, a news website that is focused on Colorado's General Assembly, wrote Sept. 16 characterizing the Denver Post as "sending mixed...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 26, 2010
Tips for journalists : How to stop being duped by websites, social media
Too often lately it seems journalists are caught publishing faulty information or photos found through Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and other...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 25, 2010
Fake photo of alligator found in marijuana raid published by Metro Times
In an unusual fake photo twist, the news outlet which published a fake photo proactively fessed up to the fauxtography...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 25, 2010
David Beckham demands front page apology after In Touch’s hooker story?
Soccer player David Beckham is reported to expect In Touch magazine to publish a front-page retraction after the magazine ran...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 24, 2010
Debunking Bad Journalism in China Can Be Dangerous
Exposing bad journalism in China can be dangerous, according to articles about journalists who have been physically attacked for exposing fraud...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 24, 2010
NY Times Public Editor defends report accusing News of the World of phone hacking
The New York Times's ombudsman Arthur Brisbane defended the Times for its lengthy and controversial article, "The British Tabloid Phone-Hacking Scandal."...