by George F. Bishop , David W. Moore on Apr 05, 2010
We are Poll Skeptics, Not Poll Cynics
Each of us has been involved in the polling enterprise for over thirty-five years, so this skepticism about media polling...
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by Sydney Smith on Apr 05, 2010
Fox News promoted Sarah Palin’s new show with old LL Cool J interview
Fox News Channel’s promotional clips for Sarah Palin’s new show, Real American Stories, have left the channel with a lot...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 04, 2010
New York Times Hoaxed, Ran April Fools’ Prank about White House blogger
The New York Times got “punked” this April Fools' Day by a New York personal injury attorney. The newspaper, it...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 03, 2010
Australian Govt. plans to ban Web sites…but won’t say which ones
The Australian government has proposed to ban Web sites...but won't tell its citizens which sites are on the list The...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 02, 2010
Will the UK remain a “libel tourist” destination?
Libel laws in Britain might become a little less public-friendly and a little more media-friendly. That is, if changes to legislation...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 01, 2010
Why do news organizations allow anonymous comments? Some news outlets sued over IDs
It’s not the 1990s anymore. Back then, if you wanted to submit a letter to the editor, you had to...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 31, 2010
British Watchdog Group Press Complaints Commission Holds Spectator Blog to Journalistic Standards
The British Press Complaints Commission is holding a blog to the same journalistic standards as a news entity. That is, the...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 30, 2010
Should Newspapers Delete Published Police Records? Editors explain policies
Thanks to the Internet, a simple Google search of a person’s name can now quickly turn up that police record you...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 29, 2010
Corp for Public Broadcasting Invests in Journalism Jobs
Good news for journalists? As newspapers across the country have been slashing jobs the past few years, journalists have struggled...